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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.40, 65,379.53 and 25,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.40, 65,379.53 and 25,866.15 is: 35,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.40 : 65,379.53 = 25,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.40/65,379.53 = 25,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.40x = 65,379.53 × 25,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.40x = 1,691,116,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,116,355.41/47,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.33

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