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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.60, 65,235.91 and 25,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.60, 65,235.91 and 25,762.91 is: 35,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.60 : 65,235.91 = 25,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.60/65,235.91 = 25,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.60x = 65,235.91 × 25,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.60x = 1,680,666,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,666,786.93/47,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.91

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