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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.55, 65,516.38 and 25,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.55, 65,516.38 and 25,963.01 is: 35,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.55 : 65,516.38 = 25,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.55/65,516.38 = 25,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.55x = 65,516.38 × 25,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.55x = 1,701,002,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,002,650.83/47,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.51

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