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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.28, 65,404.43 and 25,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.28, 65,404.43 and 25,883.48 is: 35,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.28 : 65,404.43 = 25,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.28/65,404.43 = 25,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.28x = 65,404.43 × 25,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.28x = 1,692,894,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,894,386.97/47,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.38

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