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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.18, 65,221.90 and 25,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.18, 65,221.90 and 25,751.54 is: 35,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.18 : 65,221.90 = 25,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.18/65,221.90 = 25,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.18x = 65,221.90 × 25,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.18x = 1,679,564,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,564,366.73/47,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.93

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