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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.24, 65,375.40 and 25,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.24, 65,375.40 and 25,863.16 is: 35,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.24 : 65,375.40 = 25,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.24/65,375.40 = 25,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.24x = 65,375.40 × 25,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.24x = 1,690,814,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,814,300.95/47,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.58

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