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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.52, 65,146.08 and 25,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.52, 65,146.08 and 25,988.16 is: 35,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.52 : 65,146.08 = 25,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.52/65,146.08 = 25,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.52x = 65,146.08 × 25,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.52x = 1,693,026,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,026,750.41/47,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.50

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