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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.90, 65,262.17 and 25,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.90, 65,262.17 and 25,782.12 is: 35,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.90 : 65,262.17 = 25,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.90/65,262.17 = 25,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.90x = 65,262.17 × 25,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.90x = 1,682,596,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,596,962.31/47,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.22

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