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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.03, 65,457.78 and 25,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.03, 65,457.78 and 25,923.21 is: 35,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.03 : 65,457.78 = 25,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.03/65,457.78 = 25,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.03x = 65,457.78 × 25,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.03x = 1,696,875,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,875,777.07/47,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.14

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