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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.57, 65,442.37 and 25,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.57, 65,442.37 and 25,911.85 is: 35,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.57 : 65,442.37 = 25,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.57/65,442.37 = 25,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.57x = 65,442.37 × 25,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.57x = 1,695,732,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,732,875.08/47,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.93

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