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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.07, 65,236.85 and 25,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.07, 65,236.85 and 25,762.83 is: 35,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.07 : 65,236.85 = 25,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.07/65,236.85 = 25,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.07x = 65,236.85 × 25,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.07x = 1,680,685,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,685,671.90/47,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.71

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