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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.07, 65,312.58 and 25,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.07, 65,312.58 and 25,817.18 is: 35,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.07 : 65,312.58 = 25,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.07/65,312.58 = 25,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.07x = 65,312.58 × 25,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.07x = 1,686,186,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,186,634.12/47,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.38

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