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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.48, 65,175.20 and 25,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.48, 65,175.20 and 25,717.88 is: 35,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.48 : 65,175.20 = 25,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.48/65,175.20 = 25,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.48x = 65,175.20 × 25,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.48x = 1,676,167,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,167,972.58/47,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.62

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