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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.80, 65,159.24 and 25,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.80, 65,159.24 and 25,996.06 is: 35,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.80 : 65,159.24 = 25,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.80/65,159.24 = 25,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.80x = 65,159.24 × 25,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.80x = 1,693,883,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,883,647.32/47,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.60

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