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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.07, 65,557.35 and 25,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.07, 65,557.35 and 25,995.72 is: 35,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.07 : 65,557.35 = 25,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.07/65,557.35 = 25,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.07x = 65,557.35 × 25,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.07x = 1,704,210,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,210,514.54/47,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.53

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