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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.53, 65,405.58 and 25,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.53, 65,405.58 and 25,885.47 is: 35,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.53 : 65,405.58 = 25,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.53/65,405.58 = 25,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.53x = 65,405.58 × 25,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.53x = 1,693,054,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,054,327.12/47,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.81

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