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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.04, 65,149.52 and 25,988.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.04, 65,149.52 and 25,988.85 is: 35,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.04 : 65,149.52 = 25,988.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.04/65,149.52 = 25,988.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.04x = 65,149.52 × 25,988.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.04x = 1,693,160,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,160,972.91/47,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.43

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