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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.83, 65,236.52 and 25,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.83, 65,236.52 and 25,762.59 is: 35,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.83 : 65,236.52 = 25,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.83/65,236.52 = 25,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.83x = 65,236.52 × 25,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.83x = 1,680,661,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,661,717.79/47,272.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.38

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