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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.81, 65,166.30 and 25,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.81, 65,166.30 and 25,998.93 is: 35,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.81 : 65,166.30 = 25,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.81/65,166.30 = 25,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.81x = 65,166.30 × 25,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.81x = 1,694,254,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,254,072.06/47,223.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.12

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