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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.58, 65,189.27 and 25,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.58, 65,189.27 and 25,728.84 is: 35,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.58 : 65,189.27 = 25,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.58/65,189.27 = 25,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.58x = 65,189.27 × 25,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.58x = 1,677,243,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,243,971.60/47,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.06

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