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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.86, 65,343.52 and 25,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.86, 65,343.52 and 25,841.06 is: 35,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.86 : 65,343.52 = 25,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.86/65,343.52 = 25,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.86x = 65,343.52 × 25,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.86x = 1,688,545,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,545,820.93/47,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.55

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