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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.97, 65,420.13 and 25,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.97, 65,420.13 and 25,896.37 is: 35,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.97 : 65,420.13 = 25,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.97/65,420.13 = 25,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.97x = 65,420.13 × 25,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.97x = 1,694,143,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,143,891.93/47,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.18

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