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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.20, 65,483.37 and 25,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.20, 65,483.37 and 25,942.55 is: 35,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.20 : 65,483.37 = 25,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.20/65,483.37 = 25,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.20x = 65,483.37 × 25,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.20x = 1,698,805,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,805,272.98/47,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.60

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