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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.86, 65,175.30 and 25,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.86, 65,175.30 and 25,718.24 is: 35,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.86 : 65,175.30 = 25,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.86/65,175.30 = 25,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.86x = 65,175.30 × 25,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.86x = 1,676,194,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,194,170.41/47,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.64

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