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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.06, 65,352.74 and 25,846.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.06, 65,352.74 and 25,846.97 is: 35,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.06 : 65,352.74 = 25,846.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.06/65,352.74 = 25,846.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.06x = 65,352.74 × 25,846.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.06x = 1,689,169,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,169,854.20/47,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.81

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