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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.72, 65,222.58 and 25,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.72, 65,222.58 and 25,752.36 is: 35,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.72 : 65,222.58 = 25,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.72/65,222.58 = 25,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.72x = 65,222.58 × 25,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.72x = 1,679,635,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,635,360.29/47,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.27

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