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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.37, 65,245.32 and 25,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.37, 65,245.32 and 25,770.36 is: 35,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.37 : 65,245.32 = 25,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.37/65,245.32 = 25,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.37x = 65,245.32 × 25,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.37x = 1,681,395,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,395,384.72/47,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.98

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