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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.18, 65,167.66 and 25,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.18, 65,167.66 and 25,711.40 is: 35,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.18 : 65,167.66 = 25,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.18/65,167.66 = 25,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.18x = 65,167.66 × 25,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.18x = 1,675,551,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,551,773.32/47,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.55

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