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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.68, 65,297.25 and 25,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.68, 65,297.25 and 25,807.86 is: 35,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.68 : 65,297.25 = 25,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.68/65,297.25 = 25,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.68x = 65,297.25 × 25,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.68x = 1,685,182,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,182,286.39/47,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.22

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