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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.45, 65,147.11 and 25,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.45, 65,147.11 and 25,697.81 is: 35,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.45 : 65,147.11 = 25,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.45/65,147.11 = 25,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.45x = 65,147.11 × 25,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.45x = 1,674,138,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,138,054.83/47,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.43

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