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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.29, 65,517.37 and 25,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.29, 65,517.37 and 25,963.76 is: 35,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.29 : 65,517.37 = 25,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.29/65,517.37 = 25,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.29x = 65,517.37 × 25,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.29x = 1,701,077,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,077,140.69/47,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.53

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