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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.48, 65,575.67 and 25,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.48, 65,575.67 and 25,714.75 is: 35,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.48 : 65,575.67 = 25,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.48/65,575.67 = 25,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.48x = 65,575.67 × 25,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.48x = 1,686,261,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,261,960.13/47,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.45

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