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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,138.24, 65,050.32 and 25,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,138.24, 65,050.32 and 25,627.76 is: 35,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,138.24 : 65,050.32 = 25,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,138.24/65,050.32 = 25,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,138.24x = 65,050.32 × 25,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,138.24x = 1,667,093,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,093,988.88/47,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.06

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