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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.35, 65,173.64 and 25,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.35, 65,173.64 and 25,716.75 is: 35,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.35 : 65,173.64 = 25,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.35/65,173.64 = 25,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.35x = 65,173.64 × 25,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.35x = 1,676,054,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,054,077.89/47,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.06

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