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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.39, 65,253.03 and 25,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.39, 65,253.03 and 25,775.37 is: 35,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.39 : 65,253.03 = 25,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.39/65,253.03 = 25,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.39x = 65,253.03 × 25,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.39x = 1,681,920,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,920,991.87/47,285.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.57

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