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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.22, 65,220.51 and 25,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.22, 65,220.51 and 25,750.86 is: 35,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.22 : 65,220.51 = 25,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.22/65,220.51 = 25,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.22x = 65,220.51 × 25,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.22x = 1,679,484,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,484,222.14/47,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.20

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