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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.53, 65,468.13 and 25,930.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.53, 65,468.13 and 25,930.71 is: 35,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.53 : 65,468.13 = 25,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.53/65,468.13 = 25,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.53x = 65,468.13 × 25,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.53x = 1,697,635,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,635,093.27/47,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.49

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