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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.35, 65,436.88 and 25,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.35, 65,436.88 and 25,908.43 is: 35,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.35 : 65,436.88 = 25,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.35/65,436.88 = 25,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.35x = 65,436.88 × 25,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.35x = 1,695,366,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,366,824.90/47,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.15

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