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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.30, 65,235.78 and 25,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.30, 65,235.78 and 25,762.05 is: 35,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.30 : 65,235.78 = 25,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.30/65,235.78 = 25,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.30x = 65,235.78 × 25,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.30x = 1,680,606,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,606,971.16/47,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.63

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