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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.17, 65,560.72 and 25,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.17, 65,560.72 and 25,998.82 is: 35,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.17 : 65,560.72 = 25,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.17/65,560.72 = 25,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.17x = 65,560.72 × 25,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.17x = 1,704,501,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,501,030.55/47,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.82

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