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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.44, 65,338.40 and 25,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.44, 65,338.40 and 25,837.70 is: 35,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.44 : 65,338.40 = 25,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.44/65,338.40 = 25,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.44x = 65,338.40 × 25,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.44x = 1,688,193,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,193,848.49/47,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.19

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