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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.89, 65,576.24 and 25,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.89, 65,576.24 and 25,715.16 is: 35,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.89 : 65,576.24 = 25,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.89/65,576.24 = 25,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.89x = 65,576.24 × 25,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.89x = 1,686,303,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,303,503.80/47,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.01

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