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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.08, 65,296.25 and 25,805.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.08, 65,296.25 and 25,805.87 is: 35,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.08 : 65,296.25 = 25,805.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.08/65,296.25 = 25,805.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.08x = 65,296.25 × 25,805.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.08x = 1,685,026,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,026,083.48/47,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.13

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