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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.74, 65,205.46 and 25,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.74, 65,205.46 and 25,741.05 is: 35,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.74 : 65,205.46 = 25,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.74/65,205.46 = 25,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.74x = 65,205.46 × 25,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.74x = 1,678,457,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,457,235.36/47,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.60

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