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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.98, 65,573.60 and 25,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.98, 65,573.60 and 25,713.25 is: 35,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.98 : 65,573.60 = 25,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.98/65,573.60 = 25,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.98x = 65,573.60 × 25,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.98x = 1,686,110,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,110,534.13/47,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.38

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