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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.54, 65,150.37 and 25,989.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.54, 65,150.37 and 25,989.81 is: 35,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.54 : 65,150.37 = 25,989.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.54/65,150.37 = 25,989.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.54x = 65,150.37 × 25,989.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.54x = 1,693,245,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,245,737.73/47,210.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.84

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