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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.72, 65,552.74 and 25,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.72, 65,552.74 and 25,992.38 is: 35,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.72 : 65,552.74 = 25,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.72/65,552.74 = 25,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.72x = 65,552.74 × 25,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.72x = 1,703,871,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,871,881.05/47,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.93

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