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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.24, 65,230.29 and 25,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.24, 65,230.29 and 25,758.15 is: 35,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.24 : 65,230.29 = 25,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.24/65,230.29 = 25,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.24x = 65,230.29 × 25,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.24x = 1,680,211,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,211,594.36/47,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.31

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