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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.46, 65,311.74 and 25,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.46, 65,311.74 and 25,816.57 is: 35,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.46 : 65,311.74 = 25,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.46/65,311.74 = 25,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.46x = 65,311.74 × 25,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.46x = 1,686,124,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,124,944.25/47,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.54

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