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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.87, 65,358.39 and 25,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.87, 65,358.39 and 25,852.04 is: 35,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.87 : 65,358.39 = 25,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.87/65,358.39 = 25,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.87x = 65,358.39 × 25,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.87x = 1,689,647,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,647,385.82/47,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.27

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