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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.28, 65,332.62 and 25,831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.28, 65,332.62 and 25,831.77 is: 35,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.28 : 65,332.62 = 25,831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.28/65,332.62 = 25,831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.28x = 65,332.62 × 25,831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.28x = 1,687,656,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,656,968.34/47,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.99

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