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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.21, 65,322.44 and 25,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.21, 65,322.44 and 25,824.32 is: 35,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.21 : 65,322.44 = 25,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.21/65,322.44 = 25,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.21x = 65,322.44 × 25,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.21x = 1,686,907,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,907,593.74/47,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.23

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