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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.16, 65,276.63 and 25,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.16, 65,276.63 and 25,792.28 is: 35,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.16 : 65,276.63 = 25,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.16/65,276.63 = 25,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.16x = 65,276.63 × 25,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.16x = 1,683,633,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,633,195.56/47,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.15

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