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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.03, 65,275.92 and 25,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.03, 65,275.92 and 25,790.59 is: 35,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.03 : 65,275.92 = 25,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.03/65,275.92 = 25,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.03x = 65,275.92 × 25,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.03x = 1,683,504,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,504,489.59/47,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.29

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