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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.08, 65,189.96 and 25,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.08, 65,189.96 and 25,729.33 is: 35,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.08 : 65,189.96 = 25,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.08/65,189.96 = 25,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.08x = 65,189.96 × 25,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.08x = 1,677,293,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,293,993.53/47,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.74

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