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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.79, 65,297.22 and 25,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.79, 65,297.22 and 25,806.56 is: 35,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.79 : 65,297.22 = 25,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.79/65,297.22 = 25,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.79x = 65,297.22 × 25,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.79x = 1,685,096,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,096,625.76/47,316.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.08

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