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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.30, 65,233.56 and 25,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.30, 65,233.56 and 25,761.24 is: 35,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.30 : 65,233.56 = 25,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.30/65,233.56 = 25,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.30x = 65,233.56 × 25,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.30x = 1,680,497,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,497,395.21/47,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.06

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