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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.92, 65,261.17 and 25,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.92, 65,261.17 and 25,781.22 is: 35,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.92 : 65,261.17 = 25,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.92/65,261.17 = 25,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.92x = 65,261.17 × 25,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.92x = 1,682,512,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,512,581.23/47,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.17

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