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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.56, 65,486.12 and 25,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.56, 65,486.12 and 25,943.76 is: 35,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.56 : 65,486.12 = 25,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.56/65,486.12 = 25,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.56x = 65,486.12 × 25,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.56x = 1,698,956,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,956,180.61/47,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.50

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