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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.38, 65,151.62 and 25,990.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.38, 65,151.62 and 25,990.95 is: 35,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.38 : 65,151.62 = 25,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.38/65,151.62 = 25,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.38x = 65,151.62 × 25,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.38x = 1,693,352,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,352,042.13/47,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.21

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