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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.19, 65,478.51 and 25,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.19, 65,478.51 and 25,938.02 is: 35,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.19 : 65,478.51 = 25,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.19/65,478.51 = 25,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.19x = 65,478.51 × 25,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.19x = 1,698,383,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,383,065.65/47,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.48

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