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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.60, 65,161.44 and 25,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.60, 65,161.44 and 25,994.88 is: 35,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.60 : 65,161.44 = 25,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.60/65,161.44 = 25,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.60x = 65,161.44 × 25,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.60x = 1,693,863,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,863,813.43/47,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.57

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