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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.08, 65,188.58 and 25,728.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.08, 65,188.58 and 25,728.33 is: 35,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.08 : 65,188.58 = 25,728.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.08/65,188.58 = 25,728.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.08x = 65,188.58 × 25,728.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.08x = 1,677,193,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,193,559.01/47,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.36

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