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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.30, 65,544.40 and 25,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.30, 65,544.40 and 25,985.85 is: 35,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.30 : 65,544.40 = 25,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.30/65,544.40 = 25,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.30x = 65,544.40 × 25,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.30x = 1,703,226,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,226,946.74/47,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.20

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