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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.92, 65,258.42 and 25,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.92, 65,258.42 and 25,779.22 is: 35,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.92 : 65,258.42 = 25,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.92/65,258.42 = 25,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.92x = 65,258.42 × 25,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.92x = 1,682,310,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,310,873.99/47,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.41

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