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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.30, 65,511.88 and 25,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.30, 65,511.88 and 25,959.77 is: 35,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.30 : 65,511.88 = 25,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.30/65,511.88 = 25,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.30x = 65,511.88 × 25,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.30x = 1,700,673,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,673,190.28/47,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.03

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