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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.74, 65,543.51 and 25,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.74, 65,543.51 and 25,986.38 is: 35,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.74 : 65,543.51 = 25,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.74/65,543.51 = 25,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.74x = 65,543.51 × 25,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.74x = 1,703,238,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,238,294.64/47,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.11

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