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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,965.37, 64,447.08 and 25,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,965.37, 64,447.08 and 25,308.05 is: 37,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,965.37 : 64,447.08 = 25,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,965.37/64,447.08 = 25,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,965.37x = 64,447.08 × 25,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,965.37x = 1,631,029,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,029,600.76/42,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.49

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