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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.99, 65,235.88 and 25,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.99, 65,235.88 and 25,762.93 is: 35,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.99 : 65,235.88 = 25,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.99/65,235.88 = 25,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.99x = 65,235.88 × 25,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.99x = 1,680,667,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,667,409.93/47,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.38

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