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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.95, 65,293.31 and 25,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.95, 65,293.31 and 25,803.74 is: 35,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.95 : 65,293.31 = 25,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.95/65,293.31 = 25,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.95x = 65,293.31 × 25,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.95x = 1,684,811,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,811,139.49/47,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.19

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