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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.39, 65,232.28 and 25,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.39, 65,232.28 and 25,760.32 is: 35,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.39 : 65,232.28 = 25,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.39/65,232.28 = 25,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.39x = 65,232.28 × 25,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.39x = 1,680,404,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,404,276.25/47,270.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.77

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