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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.12, 65,348.76 and 25,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.12, 65,348.76 and 25,845.36 is: 35,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.12 : 65,348.76 = 25,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.12/65,348.76 = 25,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.12x = 65,348.76 × 25,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.12x = 1,688,962,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,962,227.75/47,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.88

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