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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.34, 65,522.88 and 25,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.34, 65,522.88 and 25,967.90 is: 35,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.34 : 65,522.88 = 25,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.34/65,522.88 = 25,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.34x = 65,522.88 × 25,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.34x = 1,701,491,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,491,267.94/47,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.19

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