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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,411.19, 65,427.68 and 25,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,411.19, 65,427.68 and 25,900.29 is: 35,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,411.19 : 65,427.68 = 25,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,411.19/65,427.68 = 25,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,411.19x = 65,427.68 × 25,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,411.19x = 1,694,595,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,595,950.78/47,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.53

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