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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.11, 65,518.50 and 25,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.11, 65,518.50 and 25,964.57 is: 35,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.11 : 65,518.50 = 25,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.11/65,518.50 = 25,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.11x = 65,518.50 × 25,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.11x = 1,701,159,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,159,679.55/47,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.65

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