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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.24, 65,254.57 and 25,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.24, 65,254.57 and 25,775.99 is: 35,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.24 : 65,254.57 = 25,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.24/65,254.57 = 25,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.24x = 65,254.57 × 25,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.24x = 1,682,001,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,001,143.77/47,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.63

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