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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.96, 65,602.15 and 25,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.96, 65,602.15 and 25,734.17 is: 35,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.96 : 65,602.15 = 25,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.96/65,602.15 = 25,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.96x = 65,602.15 × 25,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.96x = 1,688,217,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,217,124.89/47,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.04

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