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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.28, 65,371.06 and 25,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.28, 65,371.06 and 25,860.20 is: 35,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.28 : 65,371.06 = 25,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.28/65,371.06 = 25,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.28x = 65,371.06 × 25,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.28x = 1,690,508,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,508,685.81/47,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.12

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