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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.92, 65,160.48 and 25,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.92, 65,160.48 and 25,996.64 is: 35,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.92 : 65,160.48 = 25,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.92/65,160.48 = 25,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.92x = 65,160.48 × 25,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.92x = 1,693,953,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,953,540.79/47,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.23

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