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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.86, 65,226.62 and 25,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.86, 65,226.62 and 25,755.54 is: 35,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.86 : 65,226.62 = 25,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.86/65,226.62 = 25,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.86x = 65,226.62 × 25,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.86x = 1,679,946,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,946,820.47/47,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.50

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