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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.32, 65,557.69 and 25,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.32, 65,557.69 and 25,995.97 is: 35,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.32 : 65,557.69 = 25,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.32/65,557.69 = 25,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.32x = 65,557.69 × 25,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.32x = 1,704,235,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,235,742.51/47,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.87

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