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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.38, 65,356.33 and 25,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.38, 65,356.33 and 25,849.42 is: 35,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.38 : 65,356.33 = 25,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.38/65,356.33 = 25,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.38x = 65,356.33 × 25,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.38x = 1,689,423,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,423,223.83/47,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.66

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