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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.30, 65,545.78 and 25,986.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.30, 65,545.78 and 25,986.85 is: 35,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.30 : 65,545.78 = 25,986.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.30/65,545.78 = 25,986.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.30x = 65,545.78 × 25,986.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.30x = 1,703,328,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,328,352.99/47,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.58

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