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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.02, 65,165.28 and 25,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.02, 65,165.28 and 25,998.18 is: 35,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.02 : 65,165.28 = 25,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.02/65,165.28 = 25,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.02x = 65,165.28 × 25,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.02x = 1,694,178,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,178,679.19/47,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.12

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