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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.53, 65,244.05 and 25,768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.53, 65,244.05 and 25,768.83 is: 35,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.53 : 65,244.05 = 25,768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.53/65,244.05 = 25,768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.53x = 65,244.05 × 25,768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.53x = 1,681,263,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,263,045.42/47,279.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.06

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