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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.55, 65,087.47 and 25,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.55, 65,087.47 and 25,655.73 is: 35,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.55 : 65,087.47 = 25,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.55/65,087.47 = 25,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.55x = 65,087.47 × 25,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.55x = 1,669,866,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,866,556.70/47,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.37

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