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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.12, 65,155.29 and 25,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.12, 65,155.29 and 25,995.38 is: 35,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.12 : 65,155.29 = 25,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.12/65,155.29 = 25,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.12x = 65,155.29 × 25,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.12x = 1,693,736,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,736,465.80/47,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.00

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