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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.99, 65,512.84 and 25,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.99, 65,512.84 and 25,960.45 is: 35,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.99 : 65,512.84 = 25,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.99/65,512.84 = 25,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.99x = 65,512.84 × 25,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.99x = 1,700,742,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,742,713.50/47,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.98

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