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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.47, 65,330.98 and 25,831.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.47, 65,330.98 and 25,831.21 is: 35,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.47 : 65,330.98 = 25,831.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.47/65,330.98 = 25,831.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.47x = 65,330.98 × 25,831.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.47x = 1,687,578,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,578,263.89/47,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.93

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