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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.62, 65,234.84 and 25,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.62, 65,234.84 and 25,761.37 is: 35,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.62 : 65,234.84 = 25,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.62/65,234.84 = 25,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.62x = 65,234.84 × 25,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.62x = 1,680,538,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,538,751.45/47,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.69

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