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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.99, 65,236.74 and 25,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.99, 65,236.74 and 25,762.75 is: 35,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.99 : 65,236.74 = 25,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.99/65,236.74 = 25,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.99x = 65,236.74 × 25,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.99x = 1,680,677,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,677,497.25/47,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.60

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