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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.68, 65,240.92 and 25,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.68, 65,240.92 and 25,766.59 is: 35,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.68 : 65,240.92 = 25,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.68/65,240.92 = 25,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.68x = 65,240.92 × 25,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.68x = 1,681,036,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,036,036.86/47,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.40

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