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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.50, 65,499.74 and 25,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.50, 65,499.74 and 25,954.64 is: 35,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.50 : 65,499.74 = 25,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.50/65,499.74 = 25,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.50x = 65,499.74 × 25,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.50x = 1,700,021,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,021,714.52/47,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.46

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