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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.38, 65,470.72 and 25,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.38, 65,470.72 and 25,932.15 is: 35,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.38 : 65,470.72 = 25,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.38/65,470.72 = 25,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.38x = 65,470.72 × 25,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.38x = 1,697,796,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,796,712.33/47,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.75

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