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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.89, 65,507.32 and 25,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.89, 65,507.32 and 25,958.72 is: 35,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.89 : 65,507.32 = 25,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.89/65,507.32 = 25,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.89x = 65,507.32 × 25,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.89x = 1,700,486,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,486,177.83/47,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.42

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