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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,395.32, 65,405.72 and 25,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,395.32, 65,405.72 and 25,885.28 is: 35,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,395.32 : 65,405.72 = 25,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,395.32/65,405.72 = 25,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,395.32x = 65,405.72 × 25,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,395.32x = 1,693,045,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,045,375.80/47,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.78

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