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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,507.38, 65,559.17 and 25,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,507.38, 65,559.17 and 25,997.04 is: 35,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,507.38 : 65,559.17 = 25,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,507.38/65,559.17 = 25,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,507.38x = 65,559.17 × 25,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,507.38x = 1,704,344,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,344,364.86/47,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.36

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