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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.46, 65,315.88 and 25,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.46, 65,315.88 and 25,819.57 is: 35,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.46 : 65,315.88 = 25,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.46/65,315.88 = 25,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.46x = 65,315.88 × 25,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.46x = 1,686,427,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,427,772.48/47,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.68

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