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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.81, 65,167.68 and 25,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.81, 65,167.68 and 25,999.93 is: 35,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.81 : 65,167.68 = 25,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.81/65,167.68 = 25,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.81x = 65,167.68 × 25,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.81x = 1,694,355,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,355,118.26/47,224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.50

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