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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486.33, 65,531.57 and 25,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486.33, 65,531.57 and 25,975.64 is: 35,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486.33 : 65,531.57 = 25,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486.33/65,531.57 = 25,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486.33x = 65,531.57 × 25,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486.33x = 1,702,224,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,224,470.95/47,486.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.62

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