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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.94, 65,212.20 and 25,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.94, 65,212.20 and 25,744.86 is: 35,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.94 : 65,212.20 = 25,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.94/65,212.20 = 25,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.94x = 65,212.20 × 25,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.94x = 1,678,878,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,878,959.29/47,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.36

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