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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.14, 65,155.80 and 25,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.14, 65,155.80 and 25,991.26 is: 35,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.14 : 65,155.80 = 25,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.14/65,155.80 = 25,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.14x = 65,155.80 × 25,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.14x = 1,693,481,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,481,338.31/47,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.58

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