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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.19, 65,428.26 and 25,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.19, 65,428.26 and 25,901.83 is: 35,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.19 : 65,428.26 = 25,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.19/65,428.26 = 25,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.19x = 65,428.26 × 25,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.19x = 1,694,711,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,711,667.72/47,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.22

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