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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.61, 65,558.51 and 25,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.61, 65,558.51 and 25,997.22 is: 35,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.61 : 65,558.51 = 25,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.61/65,558.51 = 25,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.61x = 65,558.51 × 25,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.61x = 1,704,339,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,339,121.08/47,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.59

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