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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.38, 65,359.09 and 25,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.38, 65,359.09 and 25,851.42 is: 35,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.38 : 65,359.09 = 25,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.38/65,359.09 = 25,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.38x = 65,359.09 × 25,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.38x = 1,689,625,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,625,286.41/47,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.42

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