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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.24, 65,221.62 and 25,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.24, 65,221.62 and 25,751.97 is: 35,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.24 : 65,221.62 = 25,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.24/65,221.62 = 25,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.24x = 65,221.62 × 25,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.24x = 1,679,585,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,585,201.59/47,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.57

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