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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.24, 65,253.20 and 25,774.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.24, 65,253.20 and 25,774.99 is: 35,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.24 : 65,253.20 = 25,774.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.24/65,253.20 = 25,774.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.24x = 65,253.20 × 25,774.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.24x = 1,681,900,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,900,285.46/47,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.25

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