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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.03, 65,459.16 and 25,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.03, 65,459.16 and 25,924.21 is: 35,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.03 : 65,459.16 = 25,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.03/65,459.16 = 25,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.03x = 65,459.16 × 25,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.03x = 1,696,977,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,977,010.26/47,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.52

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