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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.21, 65,110.91 and 25,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.21, 65,110.91 and 25,672.59 is: 35,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.21 : 65,110.91 = 25,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.21/65,110.91 = 25,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.21x = 65,110.91 × 25,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.21x = 1,671,565,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,565,568.59/47,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.88

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