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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.24, 65,231.67 and 25,759.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.24, 65,231.67 and 25,759.15 is: 35,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.24 : 65,231.67 = 25,759.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.24/65,231.67 = 25,759.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.24x = 65,231.67 × 25,759.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.24x = 1,680,312,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,312,372.28/47,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.69

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