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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.14, 65,470.42 and 25,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.14, 65,470.42 and 25,931.92 is: 35,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.14 : 65,470.42 = 25,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.14/65,470.42 = 25,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.14x = 65,470.42 × 25,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.14x = 1,697,773,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,773,539.44/47,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.19

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