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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.85, 65,515.61 and 25,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.85, 65,515.61 and 25,962.41 is: 35,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.85 : 65,515.61 = 25,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.85/65,515.61 = 25,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.85x = 65,515.61 × 25,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.85x = 1,700,942,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,942,998.41/47,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.79

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