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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.72, 65,158.52 and 25,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.72, 65,158.52 and 25,995.52 is: 35,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.72 : 65,158.52 = 25,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.72/65,158.52 = 25,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.72x = 65,158.52 × 25,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.72x = 1,693,829,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,829,609.83/47,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.51

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