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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.87, 65,171.59 and 25,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.87, 65,171.59 and 25,716.02 is: 35,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.87 : 65,171.59 = 25,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.87/65,171.59 = 25,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.87x = 65,171.59 × 25,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.87x = 1,675,953,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,953,911.87/47,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.30

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