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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.82, 65,557.01 and 25,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.82, 65,557.01 and 25,995.47 is: 35,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.82 : 65,557.01 = 25,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.82/65,557.01 = 25,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.82x = 65,557.01 × 25,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.82x = 1,704,185,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,185,156.77/47,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.19

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