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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.41, 65,151.64 and 25,990.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.41, 65,151.64 and 25,990.67 is: 35,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.41 : 65,151.64 = 25,990.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.41/65,151.64 = 25,990.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.41x = 65,151.64 × 25,990.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.41x = 1,693,334,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,334,970.57/47,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.07

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