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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.30, 65,468.10 and 25,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.30, 65,468.10 and 25,930.66 is: 35,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.30 : 65,468.10 = 25,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.30/65,468.10 = 25,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.30x = 65,468.10 × 25,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.30x = 1,697,631,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,631,041.95/47,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.58

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