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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.49, 65,622.52 and 25,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.49, 65,622.52 and 25,749.01 is: 35,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.49 : 65,622.52 = 25,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.49/65,622.52 = 25,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.49x = 65,622.52 × 25,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.49x = 1,689,715,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,715,037.92/47,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.68

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