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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.33, 65,530.19 and 25,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.33, 65,530.19 and 25,974.64 is: 35,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.33 : 65,530.19 = 25,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.33/65,530.19 = 25,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.33x = 65,530.19 × 25,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.33x = 1,702,123,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,123,094.38/47,485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.24

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