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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.46, 65,244.28 and 25,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.46, 65,244.28 and 25,768.22 is: 35,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.46 : 65,244.28 = 25,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.46/65,244.28 = 25,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.46x = 65,244.28 × 25,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.46x = 1,681,228,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,228,960.78/47,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.15

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