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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.12, 65,284.36 and 25,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.12, 65,284.36 and 25,798.20 is: 35,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.12 : 65,284.36 = 25,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.12/65,284.36 = 25,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.12x = 65,284.36 × 25,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.12x = 1,684,218,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,218,976.15/47,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.05

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