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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.12, 65,357.91 and 25,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.12, 65,357.91 and 25,850.65 is: 35,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.12 : 65,357.91 = 25,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.12/65,357.91 = 25,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.12x = 65,357.91 × 25,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.12x = 1,689,544,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,544,456.14/47,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.66

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