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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.63, 65,153.34 and 25,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.63, 65,153.34 and 25,992.20 is: 35,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.63 : 65,153.34 = 25,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.63/65,153.34 = 25,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.63x = 65,153.34 × 25,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.63x = 1,693,478,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,478,318.18/47,211.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.94

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