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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.77, 65,219.27 and 25,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.77, 65,219.27 and 25,751.43 is: 35,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.77 : 65,219.27 = 25,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.77/65,219.27 = 25,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.77x = 65,219.27 × 25,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.77x = 1,679,489,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,489,337.30/47,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.65

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