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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.50, 65,495.60 and 25,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.50, 65,495.60 and 25,951.64 is: 35,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.50 : 65,495.60 = 25,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.50/65,495.60 = 25,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.50x = 65,495.60 × 25,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.50x = 1,699,717,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,717,775.55/47,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.32

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