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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.68, 65,238.17 and 25,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.68, 65,238.17 and 25,764.59 is: 35,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.68 : 65,238.17 = 25,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.68/65,238.17 = 25,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.68x = 65,238.17 × 25,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.68x = 1,680,834,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,834,247.39/47,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.64

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