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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.22, 65,256.87 and 25,778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.22, 65,256.87 and 25,778.19 is: 35,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.22 : 65,256.87 = 25,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.22/65,256.87 = 25,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.22x = 65,256.87 × 25,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.22x = 1,682,203,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,203,993.67/47,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.43

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