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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.27, 65,221.34 and 25,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.27, 65,221.34 and 25,752.93 is: 35,538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.27 : 65,221.34 = 25,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.27/65,221.34 = 25,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.27x = 65,221.34 × 25,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.27x = 1,679,640,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,640,474.76/47,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.72

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