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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.72, 65,495.10 and 25,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.72, 65,495.10 and 25,951.06 is: 35,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.72 : 65,495.10 = 25,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.72/65,495.10 = 25,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.72x = 65,495.10 × 25,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.72x = 1,699,667,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,667,269.81/47,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.33

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