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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.89, 65,574.86 and 25,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.89, 65,574.86 and 25,714.16 is: 35,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.89 : 65,574.86 = 25,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.89/65,574.86 = 25,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.89x = 65,574.86 × 25,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.89x = 1,686,202,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,202,313.45/47,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.63

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