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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.60, 65,463.66 and 25,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.60, 65,463.66 and 25,927.20 is: 35,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.60 : 65,463.66 = 25,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.60/65,463.66 = 25,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.60x = 65,463.66 × 25,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.60x = 1,697,289,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,289,405.55/47,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.17

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