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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.28, 65,166.78 and 25,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.28, 65,166.78 and 25,999.60 is: 35,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.28 : 65,166.78 = 25,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.28/65,166.78 = 25,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.28x = 65,166.78 × 25,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.28x = 1,694,310,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,310,213.29/47,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.71

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