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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.11, 65,357.36 and 25,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.11, 65,357.36 and 25,851.29 is: 35,674.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.11 : 65,357.36 = 25,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.11/65,357.36 = 25,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.11x = 65,357.36 × 25,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.11x = 1,689,571,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,571,610.95/47,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.24

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