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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.29, 65,458.56 and 25,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.29, 65,458.56 and 25,923.57 is: 35,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.29 : 65,458.56 = 25,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.29/65,458.56 = 25,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.29x = 65,458.56 × 25,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.29x = 1,696,919,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,919,562.26/47,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.11

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