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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.66, 65,159.38 and 25,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.66, 65,159.38 and 25,706.55 is: 35,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.66 : 65,159.38 = 25,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.66/65,159.38 = 25,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.66x = 65,159.38 × 25,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.66x = 1,675,022,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,022,859.94/47,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.25

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