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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.94, 65,178.81 and 25,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.94, 65,178.81 and 25,721.26 is: 35,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.94 : 65,178.81 = 25,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.94/65,178.81 = 25,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.94x = 65,178.81 × 25,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.94x = 1,676,480,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,480,891.25/47,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.64

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