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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.97, 65,222.93 and 25,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.97, 65,222.93 and 25,752.61 is: 35,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.97 : 65,222.93 = 25,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.97/65,222.93 = 25,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.97x = 65,222.93 × 25,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.97x = 1,679,660,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,660,679.35/47,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.62

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