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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.58, 65,147.13 and 25,697.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.58, 65,147.13 and 25,697.99 is: 35,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.58 : 65,147.13 = 25,697.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.58/65,147.13 = 25,697.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.58x = 65,147.13 × 25,697.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.58x = 1,674,149,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,149,969.53/47,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.58

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