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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.18, 65,296.74 and 25,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.18, 65,296.74 and 25,807.18 is: 35,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.18 : 65,296.74 = 25,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.18/65,296.74 = 25,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.18x = 65,296.74 × 25,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.18x = 1,685,124,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,124,722.59/47,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.38

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