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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.84, 65,522.19 and 25,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.84, 65,522.19 and 25,967.39 is: 35,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.84 : 65,522.19 = 25,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.84/65,522.19 = 25,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.84x = 65,522.19 × 25,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.84x = 1,701,440,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,440,425.19/47,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.50

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