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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.76, 65,164.10 and 25,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.76, 65,164.10 and 25,998.57 is: 35,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.76 : 65,164.10 = 25,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.76/65,164.10 = 25,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.76x = 65,164.10 × 25,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.76x = 1,694,173,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,173,285.34/47,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.48

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