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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.04, 65,466.66 and 25,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.04, 65,466.66 and 25,929.68 is: 35,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.04 : 65,466.66 = 25,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.04/65,466.66 = 25,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.04x = 65,466.66 × 25,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.04x = 1,697,529,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,529,544.47/47,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.63

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