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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.88, 65,235.83 and 25,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.88, 65,235.83 and 25,000.92 is: 37,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.88 : 65,235.83 = 25,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.88/65,235.83 = 25,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.88x = 65,235.83 × 25,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.88x = 1,630,955,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,955,641.96/43,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.86

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