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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.02, 65,456.39 and 25,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.02, 65,456.39 and 25,922.20 is: 35,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.02 : 65,456.39 = 25,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.02/65,456.39 = 25,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.02x = 65,456.39 × 25,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.02x = 1,696,773,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,773,175.97/47,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.74

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