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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.72, 65,150.24 and 25,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.72, 65,150.24 and 25,989.52 is: 35,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.72 : 65,150.24 = 25,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.72/65,150.24 = 25,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.72x = 65,150.24 × 25,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.72x = 1,693,223,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,223,465.48/47,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.23

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