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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.32, 65,556.32 and 25,994.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.32, 65,556.32 and 25,994.97 is: 35,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.32 : 65,556.32 = 25,994.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.32/65,556.32 = 25,994.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.32x = 65,556.32 × 25,994.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.32x = 1,704,134,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,134,441.74/47,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.50

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