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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.17, 65,510.33 and 25,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.17, 65,510.33 and 25,958.64 is: 35,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.17 : 65,510.33 = 25,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.17/65,510.33 = 25,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.17x = 65,510.33 × 25,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.17x = 1,700,559,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,559,188.62/47,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.48

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