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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.00, 65,497.67 and 25,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.00, 65,497.67 and 25,953.14 is: 35,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.00 : 65,497.67 = 25,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.00/65,497.67 = 25,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.00x = 65,497.67 × 25,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.00x = 1,699,869,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,869,741.93/47,462.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.39

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