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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.86, 65,518.16 and 25,964.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.86, 65,518.16 and 25,964.33 is: 35,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.86 : 65,518.16 = 25,964.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.86/65,518.16 = 25,964.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.86x = 65,518.16 × 25,964.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.86x = 1,701,134,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,134,669.82/47,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.31

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