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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.53, 65,512.20 and 25,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.53, 65,512.20 and 25,960.01 is: 35,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.53 : 65,512.20 = 25,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.53/65,512.20 = 25,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.53x = 65,512.20 × 25,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.53x = 1,700,697,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,697,382.58/47,474.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.36

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