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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.65, 65,239.29 and 25,765.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.65, 65,239.29 and 25,765.19 is: 35,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.65 : 65,239.29 = 25,765.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.65/65,239.29 = 25,765.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.65x = 65,239.29 × 25,765.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.65x = 1,680,902,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,902,387.17/47,273.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.86

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