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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.93, 65,205.74 and 25,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.93, 65,205.74 and 25,470.35 is: 38,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.93 : 65,205.74 = 25,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.93/65,205.74 = 25,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.93x = 65,205.74 × 25,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.93x = 1,660,813,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,813,246.50/43,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.27

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