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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.40, 65,162.68 and 25,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.40, 65,162.68 and 25,998.68 is: 35,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.40 : 65,162.68 = 25,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.40/65,162.68 = 25,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.40x = 65,162.68 × 25,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.40x = 1,694,143,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,143,665.26/47,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.13

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