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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.98, 65,439.77 and 25,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.98, 65,439.77 and 25,910.82 is: 35,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.98 : 65,439.77 = 25,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.98/65,439.77 = 25,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.98x = 65,439.77 × 25,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.98x = 1,695,597,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,597,971.76/47,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.79

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