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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.52, 65,147.79 and 25,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.52, 65,147.79 and 25,988.14 is: 35,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.52 : 65,147.79 = 25,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.52/65,147.79 = 25,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.52x = 65,147.79 × 25,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.52x = 1,693,069,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,069,887.21/47,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.65

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