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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.32, 65,162.70 and 25,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.32, 65,162.70 and 25,998.84 is: 35,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.32 : 65,162.70 = 25,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.32/65,162.70 = 25,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.32x = 65,162.70 × 25,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.32x = 1,694,154,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,154,611.27/47,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.18

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