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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.65, 65,229.89 and 25,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.65, 65,229.89 and 25,758.58 is: 35,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.65 : 65,229.89 = 25,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.65/65,229.89 = 25,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.65x = 65,229.89 × 25,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.65x = 1,680,229,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,229,241.28/47,268.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.38

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