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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.72, 65,469.77 and 25,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.72, 65,469.77 and 25,931.90 is: 35,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.72 : 65,469.77 = 25,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.72/65,469.77 = 25,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.72x = 65,469.77 × 25,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.72x = 1,697,755,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,755,528.66/47,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.13

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