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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.38, 65,472.10 and 25,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.38, 65,472.10 and 25,933.16 is: 35,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.38 : 65,472.10 = 25,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.38/65,472.10 = 25,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.38x = 65,472.10 × 25,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.38x = 1,697,897,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,897,987.81/47,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.13

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