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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.17, 65,236.10 and 25,763.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.17, 65,236.10 and 25,763.09 is: 35,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.17 : 65,236.10 = 25,763.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.17/65,236.10 = 25,763.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.17x = 65,236.10 × 25,763.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.17x = 1,680,683,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,683,060.55/47,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.58

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