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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.57, 65,311.89 and 25,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.57, 65,311.89 and 25,816.67 is: 35,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.57 : 65,311.89 = 25,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.57/65,311.89 = 25,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.57x = 65,311.89 × 25,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.57x = 1,686,135,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,135,511.21/47,326.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.67

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