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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.52, 65,463.98 and 25,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.52, 65,463.98 and 25,927.70 is: 35,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.52 : 65,463.98 = 25,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.52/65,463.98 = 25,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.52x = 65,463.98 × 25,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.52x = 1,697,330,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,330,434.25/47,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.34

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