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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.97, 65,621.25 and 25,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.97, 65,621.25 and 25,748.14 is: 35,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.97 : 65,621.25 = 25,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.97/65,621.25 = 25,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.97x = 65,621.25 × 25,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.97x = 1,689,624,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,624,967.92/47,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.17

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