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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.58, 65,523.32 and 25,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.58, 65,523.32 and 25,968.04 is: 35,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.58 : 65,523.32 = 25,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.58/65,523.32 = 25,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.58x = 65,523.32 × 25,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.58x = 1,701,512,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,512,330.48/47,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834.45

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