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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.53, 65,146.41 and 25,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.53, 65,146.41 and 25,697.17 is: 35,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.53 : 65,146.41 = 25,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.53/65,146.41 = 25,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.53x = 65,146.41 × 25,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.53x = 1,674,078,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,078,372.66/47,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.10

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