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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.85, 65,510.16 and 25,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.85, 65,510.16 and 25,963.70 is: 35,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.85 : 65,510.16 = 25,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.85/65,510.16 = 25,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.85x = 65,510.16 × 25,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.85x = 1,700,886,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,886,141.19/47,472.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.61

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