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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.47, 65,273.42 and 25,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.47, 65,273.42 and 25,790.61 is: 35,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.47 : 65,273.42 = 25,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.47/65,273.42 = 25,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.47x = 65,273.42 × 25,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.47x = 1,683,441,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,441,189.63/47,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.37

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