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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.62, 65,236.23 and 25,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.62, 65,236.23 and 25,762.37 is: 35,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.62 : 65,236.23 = 25,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.62/65,236.23 = 25,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.62x = 65,236.23 × 25,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.62x = 1,680,640,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,640,198.89/47,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.08

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