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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.78, 65,518.06 and 25,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.78, 65,518.06 and 25,964.26 is: 35,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.78 : 65,518.06 = 25,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.78/65,518.06 = 25,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.78x = 65,518.06 × 25,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.78x = 1,701,127,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,127,944.54/47,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.23

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