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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.77, 65,023.02 and 25,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.77, 65,023.02 and 25,607.51 is: 35,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.77 : 65,023.02 = 25,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.77/65,023.02 = 25,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.77x = 65,023.02 × 25,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.77x = 1,665,077,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,077,838.31/47,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.64

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