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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.47, 65,255.41 and 25,776.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.47, 65,255.41 and 25,776.39 is: 35,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.47 : 65,255.41 = 25,776.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.47/65,255.41 = 25,776.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.47x = 65,255.41 × 25,776.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.47x = 1,682,048,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,048,588.62/47,286.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.46

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