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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.27, 65,379.38 and 25,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.27, 65,379.38 and 25,866.05 is: 35,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.27 : 65,379.38 = 25,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.27/65,379.38 = 25,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.27x = 65,379.38 × 25,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.27x = 1,691,106,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,106,312.05/47,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.22

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