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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.28, 65,327.22 and 25,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.28, 65,327.22 and 25,828.02 is: 35,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.28 : 65,327.22 = 25,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.28/65,327.22 = 25,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.28x = 65,327.22 × 25,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.28x = 1,687,272,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,272,744.70/47,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.13

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