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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.50, 65,501.12 and 25,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.50, 65,501.12 and 25,955.64 is: 35,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.50 : 65,501.12 = 25,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.50/65,501.12 = 25,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.50x = 65,501.12 × 25,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.50x = 1,700,123,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,123,490.32/47,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.84

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