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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.17, 65,303.87 and 25,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.17, 65,303.87 and 25,812.41 is: 35,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.17 : 65,303.87 = 25,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.17/65,303.87 = 25,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.17x = 65,303.87 × 25,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.17x = 1,685,649,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,649,811.45/47,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.97

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