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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.08, 65,495.34 and 25,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.08, 65,495.34 and 25,950.44 is: 35,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.08 : 65,495.34 = 25,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.08/65,495.34 = 25,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.08x = 65,495.34 × 25,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.08x = 1,699,632,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,632,890.95/47,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.84

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