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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.60, 65,162.04 and 25,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.60, 65,162.04 and 25,998.32 is: 35,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.60 : 65,162.04 = 25,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.60/65,162.04 = 25,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.60x = 65,162.04 × 25,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.60x = 1,694,103,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,103,567.77/47,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.13

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