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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.40, 65,161.84 and 25,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.40, 65,161.84 and 25,998.64 is: 35,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.40 : 65,161.84 = 25,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.40/65,161.84 = 25,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.40x = 65,161.84 × 25,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.40x = 1,694,119,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,119,219.90/47,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.13

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