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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.02, 65,163.91 and 25,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.02, 65,163.91 and 25,997.18 is: 35,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.02 : 65,163.91 = 25,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.02/65,163.91 = 25,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.02x = 65,163.91 × 25,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.02x = 1,694,077,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,077,767.79/47,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.75

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