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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.58, 65,350.01 and 25,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.58, 65,350.01 and 25,845.77 is: 35,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.58 : 65,350.01 = 25,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.58/65,350.01 = 25,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.58x = 65,350.01 × 25,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.58x = 1,689,020,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,020,871.98/47,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.03

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