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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.68, 65,239.54 and 25,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.68, 65,239.54 and 25,765.59 is: 35,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.68 : 65,239.54 = 25,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.68/65,239.54 = 25,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.68x = 65,239.54 × 25,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.68x = 1,680,935,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,935,239.43/47,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.02

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