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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.50, 65,231.63 and 25,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.50, 65,231.63 and 25,759.20 is: 35,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.50 : 65,231.63 = 25,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.50/65,231.63 = 25,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.50x = 65,231.63 × 25,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.50x = 1,680,314,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,314,603.50/47,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.54

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