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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.99, 65,232.33 and 25,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.99, 65,232.33 and 25,759.72 is: 35,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.99 : 65,232.33 = 25,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.99/65,232.33 = 25,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.99x = 65,232.33 × 25,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.99x = 1,680,366,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,366,555.75/47,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.27

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