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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.99, 65,234.50 and 25,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.99, 65,234.50 and 25,761.93 is: 35,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.99 : 65,234.50 = 25,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.99/65,234.50 = 25,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.99x = 65,234.50 × 25,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.99x = 1,680,566,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,566,622.59/47,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.00

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