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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.38, 65,352.17 and 25,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.38, 65,352.17 and 25,846.29 is: 35,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.38 : 65,352.17 = 25,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.38/65,352.17 = 25,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.38x = 65,352.17 × 25,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.38x = 1,689,111,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,111,008.72/47,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.08

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