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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.24, 65,352.57 and 25,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.24, 65,352.57 and 25,846.78 is: 35,668.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.24 : 65,352.57 = 25,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.24/65,352.57 = 25,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.24x = 65,352.57 × 25,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.24x = 1,689,153,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,153,238.92/47,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.32

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