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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.39, 65,153.57 and 25,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.39, 65,153.57 and 25,992.63 is: 35,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.39 : 65,153.57 = 25,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.39/65,153.57 = 25,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.39x = 65,153.57 × 25,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.39x = 1,693,512,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,512,508.23/47,211.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.85

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