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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.86, 65,217.01 and 25,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.86, 65,217.01 and 25,748.53 is: 35,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.86 : 65,217.01 = 25,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.86/65,217.01 = 25,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.86x = 65,217.01 × 25,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.86x = 1,679,242,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,242,138.50/47,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.85

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