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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.57, 65,438.24 and 25,908.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.57, 65,438.24 and 25,908.85 is: 35,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.57 : 65,438.24 = 25,908.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.57/65,438.24 = 25,908.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.57x = 65,438.24 × 25,908.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.57x = 1,695,429,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,429,496.68/47,419.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.80

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