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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.97, 65,530.52 and 25,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.97, 65,530.52 and 25,973.66 is: 35,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.97 : 65,530.52 = 25,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.97/65,530.52 = 25,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.97x = 65,530.52 × 25,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.97x = 1,702,067,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,067,577.46/47,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.08

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