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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.47, 65,276.54 and 25,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.47, 65,276.54 and 25,791.04 is: 35,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.47 : 65,276.54 = 25,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.47/65,276.54 = 25,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.47x = 65,276.54 × 25,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.47x = 1,683,549,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,549,903.56/47,301.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.92

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