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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232, 65,180.22 and 25,721.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232, 65,180.22 and 25,721.79 is: 35,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232 : 65,180.22 = 25,721.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232/65,180.22 = 25,721.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232x = 65,180.22 × 25,721.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232x = 1,676,551,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,551,605.09/47,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.10

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