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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.47, 65,157.45 and 25,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.47, 65,157.45 and 25,995.88 is: 35,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.47 : 65,157.45 = 25,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.47/65,157.45 = 25,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.47x = 65,157.45 × 25,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.47x = 1,693,825,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,825,251.31/47,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.61

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