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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.56, 65,497.16 and 25,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.56, 65,497.16 and 25,951.76 is: 35,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.56 : 65,497.16 = 25,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.56/65,497.16 = 25,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.56x = 65,497.16 × 25,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.56x = 1,699,766,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,766,577.00/47,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.54

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