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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.34, 65,456.15 and 25,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.34, 65,456.15 and 25,921.85 is: 35,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.34 : 65,456.15 = 25,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.34/65,456.15 = 25,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.34x = 65,456.15 × 25,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.34x = 1,696,744,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,744,044.99/47,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.88

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