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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.90, 65,150.14 and 25,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.90, 65,150.14 and 25,990.14 is: 35,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.90 : 65,150.14 = 25,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.90/65,150.14 = 25,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.90x = 65,150.14 × 25,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.90x = 1,693,261,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,261,259.62/47,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.42

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