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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.74, 65,254.82 and 25,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.74, 65,254.82 and 25,776.70 is: 35,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.74 : 65,254.82 = 25,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.74/65,254.82 = 25,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.74x = 65,254.82 × 25,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.74x = 1,682,053,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,053,918.69/47,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.37

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