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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.32, 65,446.89 and 25,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.32, 65,446.89 and 25,912.80 is: 35,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.32 : 65,446.89 = 25,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.32/65,446.89 = 25,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.32x = 65,446.89 × 25,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.32x = 1,695,912,171.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,912,171.19/47,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.13

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