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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.60, 65,163.42 and 25,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.60, 65,163.42 and 25,999.32 is: 35,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.60 : 65,163.42 = 25,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.60/65,163.42 = 25,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.60x = 65,163.42 × 25,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.60x = 1,694,204,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,204,608.87/47,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.51

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