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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.60, 65,304.61 and 25,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.60, 65,304.61 and 25,812.28 is: 35,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.60 : 65,304.61 = 25,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.60/65,304.61 = 25,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.60x = 65,304.61 × 25,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.60x = 1,685,660,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,660,878.61/47,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.63

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