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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.21, 65,147.34 and 25,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.21, 65,147.34 and 25,987.32 is: 35,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.21 : 65,147.34 = 25,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.21/65,147.34 = 25,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.21x = 65,147.34 × 25,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.21x = 1,693,004,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,004,771.73/47,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.51

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