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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.72, 65,471.15 and 25,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.72, 65,471.15 and 25,932.90 is: 35,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.72 : 65,471.15 = 25,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.72/65,471.15 = 25,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.72x = 65,471.15 × 25,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.72x = 1,697,856,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,856,785.84/47,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.51

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