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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.40, 65,161.30 and 25,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.40, 65,161.30 and 25,997.68 is: 35,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.40 : 65,161.30 = 25,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.40/65,161.30 = 25,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.40x = 65,161.30 × 25,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.40x = 1,694,042,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,042,625.78/47,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.75

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