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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.51, 65,228.87 and 25,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.51, 65,228.87 and 25,757.21 is: 35,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.51 : 65,228.87 = 25,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.51/65,228.87 = 25,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.51x = 65,228.87 × 25,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.51x = 1,680,113,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,113,247.72/47,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.78

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