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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.03, 65,274.54 and 25,789.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.03, 65,274.54 and 25,789.59 is: 35,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.03 : 65,274.54 = 25,789.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.03/65,274.54 = 25,789.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.03x = 65,274.54 × 25,789.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.03x = 1,683,403,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,403,965.53/47,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.92

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