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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.94, 65,429.29 and 25,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.94, 65,429.29 and 25,902.58 is: 35,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.94 : 65,429.29 = 25,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.94/65,429.29 = 25,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.94x = 65,429.29 × 25,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.94x = 1,694,787,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,787,418.57/47,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.25

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