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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.28, 65,407.18 and 25,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.28, 65,407.18 and 25,885.48 is: 35,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.28 : 65,407.18 = 25,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.28/65,407.18 = 25,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.28x = 65,407.18 × 25,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.28x = 1,693,096,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,096,249.75/47,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.13

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