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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.35, 65,176.39 and 25,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.35, 65,176.39 and 25,718.75 is: 35,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.35 : 65,176.39 = 25,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.35/65,176.39 = 25,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.35x = 65,176.39 × 25,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.35x = 1,676,255,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,255,280.31/47,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.81

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