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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.35, 65,170.87 and 25,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.35, 65,170.87 and 25,714.74 is: 35,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.35 : 65,170.87 = 25,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.35/65,170.87 = 25,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.35x = 65,170.87 × 25,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.35x = 1,675,851,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,851,977.62/47,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.28

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