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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.18, 65,447.33 and 25,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.18, 65,447.33 and 25,915.45 is: 35,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.18 : 65,447.33 = 25,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.18/65,447.33 = 25,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.18x = 65,447.33 × 25,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.18x = 1,696,097,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,097,008.25/47,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.88

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