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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.86, 65,162.25 and 25,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.86, 65,162.25 and 25,998.12 is: 35,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.86 : 65,162.25 = 25,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.86/65,162.25 = 25,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.86x = 65,162.25 × 25,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.86x = 1,694,095,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,095,994.97/47,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.53

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