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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.96, 65,278.58 and 25,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.96, 65,278.58 and 25,793.96 is: 35,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.96 : 65,278.58 = 25,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.96/65,278.58 = 25,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.96x = 65,278.58 × 25,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.96x = 1,683,793,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,793,081.38/47,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.18

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