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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.79, 65,515.30 and 25,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.79, 65,515.30 and 25,962.26 is: 35,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.79 : 65,515.30 = 25,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.79/65,515.30 = 25,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.79x = 65,515.30 × 25,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.79x = 1,700,925,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,925,122.77/47,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.46

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