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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.23, 65,520.05 and 25,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.23, 65,520.05 and 25,965.70 is: 35,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.23 : 65,520.05 = 25,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.23/65,520.05 = 25,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.23x = 65,520.05 × 25,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.23x = 1,701,273,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,273,962.29/47,480.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.21

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