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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.23, 65,248.59 and 25,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.23, 65,248.59 and 25,772.18 is: 35,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.23 : 65,248.59 = 25,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.23/65,248.59 = 25,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.23x = 65,248.59 × 25,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.23x = 1,681,598,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,598,031.66/47,282.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.12

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