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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.37, 65,341.46 and 25,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.37, 65,341.46 and 25,839.57 is: 35,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.37 : 65,341.46 = 25,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.37/65,341.46 = 25,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.37x = 65,341.46 × 25,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.37x = 1,688,395,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,395,229.57/47,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.49

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