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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.18, 65,157.84 and 25,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.18, 65,157.84 and 25,995.02 is: 35,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.18 : 65,157.84 = 25,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.18/65,157.84 = 25,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.18x = 65,157.84 × 25,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.18x = 1,693,779,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,779,353.96/47,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.86

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