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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.21, 65,262.36 and 25,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.21, 65,262.36 and 25,782.18 is: 35,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.21 : 65,262.36 = 25,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.21/65,262.36 = 25,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.21x = 65,262.36 × 25,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.21x = 1,682,605,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,605,912.74/47,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.92

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