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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.57, 65,439.61 and 25,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.57, 65,439.61 and 25,909.85 is: 35,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.57 : 65,439.61 = 25,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.57/65,439.61 = 25,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.57x = 65,439.61 × 25,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.57x = 1,695,530,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,530,479.16/47,420.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.17

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