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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.46, 65,147.67 and 25,987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.46, 65,147.67 and 25,987.57 is: 35,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.46 : 65,147.67 = 25,987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.46/65,147.67 = 25,987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.46x = 65,147.67 × 25,987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.46x = 1,693,029,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,029,634.46/47,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.84

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