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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.48, 65,232.42 and 25,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.48, 65,232.42 and 25,760.42 is: 35,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.48 : 65,232.42 = 25,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.48/65,232.42 = 25,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.48x = 65,232.42 × 25,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.48x = 1,680,414,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,414,210.65/47,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.92

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