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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.38, 65,557.79 and 25,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.38, 65,557.79 and 25,996.04 is: 35,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.38 : 65,557.79 = 25,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.38/65,557.79 = 25,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.38x = 65,557.79 × 25,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.38x = 1,704,242,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,242,595.57/47,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.98

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