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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.66, 65,160.76 and 25,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.66, 65,160.76 and 25,707.55 is: 35,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.66 : 65,160.76 = 25,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.66/65,160.76 = 25,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.66x = 65,160.76 × 25,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.66x = 1,675,123,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,123,495.74/47,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.63

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