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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.60, 65,233.97 and 25,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.60, 65,233.97 and 25,761.54 is: 35,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.60 : 65,233.97 = 25,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.60/65,233.97 = 25,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.60x = 65,233.97 × 25,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.60x = 1,680,527,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,527,398.71/47,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.47

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