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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.24, 65,234.33 and 25,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.24, 65,234.33 and 25,760.99 is: 35,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.24 : 65,234.33 = 25,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.24/65,234.33 = 25,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.24x = 65,234.33 × 25,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.24x = 1,680,501,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,501,027.09/47,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.18

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