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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.06, 65,303.68 and 25,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.06, 65,303.68 and 25,812.29 is: 35,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.06 : 65,303.68 = 25,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.06/65,303.68 = 25,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.06x = 65,303.68 × 25,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.06x = 1,685,637,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,637,526.23/47,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.79

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