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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.37, 65,345.27 and 25,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.37, 65,345.27 and 25,841.28 is: 35,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.37 : 65,345.27 = 25,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.37/65,345.27 = 25,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.37x = 65,345.27 × 25,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.37x = 1,688,605,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,605,418.75/47,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.17

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