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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.98, 65,171.14 and 25,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.98, 65,171.14 and 25,715.52 is: 35,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.98 : 65,171.14 = 25,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.98/65,171.14 = 25,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.98x = 65,171.14 × 25,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.98x = 1,675,909,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,909,754.09/47,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.78

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