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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.28, 65,342.40 and 25,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.28, 65,342.40 and 25,839.02 is: 35,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.28 : 65,342.40 = 25,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.28/65,342.40 = 25,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.28x = 65,342.40 × 25,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.28x = 1,688,383,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,383,580.45/47,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.31

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