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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.48, 65,461.82 and 25,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.48, 65,461.82 and 25,925.99 is: 35,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.48 : 65,461.82 = 25,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.48/65,461.82 = 25,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.48x = 65,461.82 × 25,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.48x = 1,697,162,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,162,033.76/47,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.57

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