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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.07, 65,158.43 and 25,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.07, 65,158.43 and 25,995.35 is: 35,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.07 : 65,158.43 = 25,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.07/65,158.43 = 25,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.07x = 65,158.43 × 25,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.07x = 1,693,815,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,815,737.53/47,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.71

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