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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.07, 65,558.73 and 25,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.07, 65,558.73 and 25,996.72 is: 35,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.07 : 65,558.73 = 25,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.07/65,558.73 = 25,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.07x = 65,558.73 × 25,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.07x = 1,704,311,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,311,947.37/47,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.91

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