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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.69, 65,261.94 and 25,782.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.69, 65,261.94 and 25,782.00 is: 35,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.69 : 65,261.94 = 25,782.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.69/65,261.94 = 25,782.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.69x = 65,261.94 × 25,782.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.69x = 1,682,582,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,582,995.67/47,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.07

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