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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.24, 65,233.05 and 25,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.24, 65,233.05 and 25,760.15 is: 35,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.24 : 65,233.05 = 25,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.24/65,233.05 = 25,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.24x = 65,233.05 × 25,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.24x = 1,680,413,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,413,152.96/47,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.07

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