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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.28, 65,386.95 and 25,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.28, 65,386.95 and 25,871.30 is: 35,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.28 : 65,386.95 = 25,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.28/65,386.95 = 25,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.28x = 65,386.95 × 25,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.28x = 1,691,645,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,645,399.54/47,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.31

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