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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.02, 65,157.01 and 25,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.02, 65,157.01 and 25,992.18 is: 35,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.02 : 65,157.01 = 25,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.02/65,157.01 = 25,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.02x = 65,157.01 × 25,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.02x = 1,693,572,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,572,667.20/47,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.85

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