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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.43, 65,345.36 and 25,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.43, 65,345.36 and 25,841.35 is: 35,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.43 : 65,345.36 = 25,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.43/65,345.36 = 25,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.43x = 65,345.36 × 25,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.43x = 1,688,611,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,611,862.70/47,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.26

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