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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.56, 65,487.50 and 25,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.56, 65,487.50 and 25,944.76 is: 35,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.56 : 65,487.50 = 25,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.56/65,487.50 = 25,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.56x = 65,487.50 × 25,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.56x = 1,699,057,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,057,470.50/47,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.88

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