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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.89, 65,508.70 and 25,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.89, 65,508.70 and 25,959.72 is: 35,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.89 : 65,508.70 = 25,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.89/65,508.70 = 25,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.89x = 65,508.70 × 25,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.89x = 1,700,587,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,587,509.56/47,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.80

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