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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.90, 65,151.52 and 25,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.90, 65,151.52 and 25,991.14 is: 35,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.90 : 65,151.52 = 25,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.90/65,151.52 = 25,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.90x = 65,151.52 × 25,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.90x = 1,693,362,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,362,277.53/47,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.80

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