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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.34, 65,507.58 and 25,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.34, 65,507.58 and 25,959.15 is: 35,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.34 : 65,507.58 = 25,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.34/65,507.58 = 25,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.34x = 65,507.58 × 25,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.34x = 1,700,521,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,521,095.36/47,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.32

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