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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.11, 65,346.10 and 25,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.11, 65,346.10 and 25,842.03 is: 35,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.11 : 65,346.10 = 25,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.11/65,346.10 = 25,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.11x = 65,346.10 × 25,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.11x = 1,688,675,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,675,811.98/47,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.86

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