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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.74, 65,254.79 and 25,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.74, 65,254.79 and 25,776.68 is: 35,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.74 : 65,254.79 = 25,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.74/65,254.79 = 25,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.74x = 65,254.79 × 25,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.74x = 1,682,051,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,051,578.46/47,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.31

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