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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.02, 65,158.39 and 25,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.02, 65,158.39 and 25,993.18 is: 35,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.02 : 65,158.39 = 25,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.02/65,158.39 = 25,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.02x = 65,158.39 × 25,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.02x = 1,693,673,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,673,759.78/47,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.22

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