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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.25, 65,374.05 and 25,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.25, 65,374.05 and 25,862.26 is: 35,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.25 : 65,374.05 = 25,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.25/65,374.05 = 25,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.25x = 65,374.05 × 25,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.25x = 1,690,720,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,720,678.35/47,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.35

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