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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.29, 65,311.75 and 25,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.29, 65,311.75 and 25,817.06 is: 35,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.29 : 65,311.75 = 25,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.29/65,311.75 = 25,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.29x = 65,311.75 × 25,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.29x = 1,686,157,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,157,564.01/47,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.60

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