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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.47, 65,328.22 and 25,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.47, 65,328.22 and 25,829.21 is: 35,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.47 : 65,328.22 = 25,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.47/65,328.22 = 25,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.47x = 65,328.22 × 25,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.47x = 1,687,376,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,376,508.91/47,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.18

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