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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.24, 65,140.68 and 25,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.24, 65,140.68 and 25,692.77 is: 35,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.24 : 65,140.68 = 25,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.24/65,140.68 = 25,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.24x = 65,140.68 × 25,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.24x = 1,673,644,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,644,401.67/47,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.89

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