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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,409.72, 65,425.44 and 25,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,409.72, 65,425.44 and 25,899.78 is: 35,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,409.72 : 65,425.44 = 25,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,409.72/65,425.44 = 25,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,409.72x = 65,425.44 × 25,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,409.72x = 1,694,504,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,504,502.40/47,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.71

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