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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.22, 65,267.90 and 25,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.22, 65,267.90 and 25,786.20 is: 35,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.22 : 65,267.90 = 25,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.22/65,267.90 = 25,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.22x = 65,267.90 × 25,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.22x = 1,683,011,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,011,122.98/47,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.47

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