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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.86, 65,223.86 and 25,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.86, 65,223.86 and 25,753.55 is: 35,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.86 : 65,223.86 = 25,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.86/65,223.86 = 25,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.86x = 65,223.86 × 25,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.86x = 1,679,745,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,745,484.82/47,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.74

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