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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.46, 65,274.39 and 25,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.46, 65,274.39 and 25,791.36 is: 35,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.46 : 65,274.39 = 25,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.46/65,274.39 = 25,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.46x = 65,274.39 × 25,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.46x = 1,683,515,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,515,291.27/47,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.94

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