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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.53, 65,513.58 and 25,961.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.53, 65,513.58 and 25,961.01 is: 35,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.53 : 65,513.58 = 25,961.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.53/65,513.58 = 25,961.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.53x = 65,513.58 × 25,961.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.53x = 1,700,798,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,798,705.52/47,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.74

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