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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.11, 65,184.50 and 25,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.11, 65,184.50 and 25,724.88 is: 35,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.11 : 65,184.50 = 25,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.11/65,184.50 = 25,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.11x = 65,184.50 × 25,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.11x = 1,676,863,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,863,311.74/47,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.36

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