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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.99, 65,230.95 and 25,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.99, 65,230.95 and 25,758.72 is: 35,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.99 : 65,230.95 = 25,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.99/65,230.95 = 25,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.99x = 65,230.95 × 25,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.99x = 1,680,265,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,265,776.38/47,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.89

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