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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.08, 65,497.64 and 25,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.08, 65,497.64 and 25,951.92 is: 35,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.08 : 65,497.64 = 25,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.08/65,497.64 = 25,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.08x = 65,497.64 × 25,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.08x = 1,699,789,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,789,513.47/47,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.63

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