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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.56, 65,194.82 and 25,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.56, 65,194.82 and 25,732.23 is: 35,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.56 : 65,194.82 = 25,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.56/65,194.82 = 25,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.56x = 65,194.82 × 25,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.56x = 1,677,608,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,608,328.24/47,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.53

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