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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.08, 65,195.63 and 25,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.08, 65,195.63 and 25,732.66 is: 35,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.08 : 65,195.63 = 25,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.08/65,195.63 = 25,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.08x = 65,195.63 × 25,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.08x = 1,677,656,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,656,980.28/47,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.92

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