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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.55, 65,479.01 and 25,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.55, 65,479.01 and 25,938.39 is: 35,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.55 : 65,479.01 = 25,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.55/65,479.01 = 25,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.55x = 65,479.01 × 25,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.55x = 1,698,419,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,419,641.11/47,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.98

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