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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.12, 65,251.87 and 25,775.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.12, 65,251.87 and 25,775.11 is: 35,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.12 : 65,251.87 = 25,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.12/65,251.87 = 25,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.12x = 65,251.87 × 25,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.12x = 1,681,874,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,874,126.96/47,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.53

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