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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.01, 65,181.60 and 25,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.01, 65,181.60 and 25,722.78 is: 35,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.01 : 65,181.60 = 25,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.01/65,181.60 = 25,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.01x = 65,181.60 × 25,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.01x = 1,676,651,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,651,956.85/47,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.47

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