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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.90, 65,400.41 and 25,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.90, 65,400.41 and 25,881.93 is: 35,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.90 : 65,400.41 = 25,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.90/65,400.41 = 25,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.90x = 65,400.41 × 25,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.90x = 1,692,688,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,688,898.30/47,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.09

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