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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.13, 65,376.63 and 25,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.13, 65,376.63 and 25,864.14 is: 35,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.13 : 65,376.63 = 25,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.13/65,376.63 = 25,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.13x = 65,376.63 × 25,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.13x = 1,690,910,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,910,311.05/47,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.94

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