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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.60, 65,524.74 and 25,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.60, 65,524.74 and 25,971.66 is: 35,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.60 : 65,524.74 = 25,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.60/65,524.74 = 25,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.60x = 65,524.74 × 25,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.60x = 1,701,786,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,786,268.87/47,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.96

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