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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.50, 65,498.36 and 25,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.50, 65,498.36 and 25,953.64 is: 35,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.50 : 65,498.36 = 25,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.50/65,498.36 = 25,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.50x = 65,498.36 × 25,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.50x = 1,699,920,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,920,398.77/47,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.08

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