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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.63, 65,374.57 and 25,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.63, 65,374.57 and 25,862.64 is: 35,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.63 : 65,374.57 = 25,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.63/65,374.57 = 25,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.63x = 65,374.57 × 25,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.63x = 1,690,758,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,758,969.06/47,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.88

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