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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.25, 65,229.91 and 25,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.25, 65,229.91 and 25,757.95 is: 35,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.25 : 65,229.91 = 25,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.25/65,229.91 = 25,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.25x = 65,229.91 × 25,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.25x = 1,680,188,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,188,631.49/47,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.82

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