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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.35, 65,509.47 and 25,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.35, 65,509.47 and 25,963.20 is: 35,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.35 : 65,509.47 = 25,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.35/65,509.47 = 25,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.35x = 65,509.47 × 25,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.35x = 1,700,835,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,835,471.50/47,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.92

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