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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.14, 65,147.49 and 25,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.14, 65,147.49 and 25,985.32 is: 35,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.14 : 65,147.49 = 25,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.14/65,147.49 = 25,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.14x = 65,147.49 × 25,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.14x = 1,692,878,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,878,374.85/47,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.36

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