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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.80, 65,407.89 and 25,885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.80, 65,407.89 and 25,885.99 is: 35,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.80 : 65,407.89 = 25,885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.80/65,407.89 = 25,885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.80x = 65,407.89 × 25,885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.80x = 1,693,147,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,147,986.46/47,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.83

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