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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.90, 65,154.28 and 25,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.90, 65,154.28 and 25,993.14 is: 35,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.90 : 65,154.28 = 25,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.90/65,154.28 = 25,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.90x = 65,154.28 × 25,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.90x = 1,693,564,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,564,321.64/47,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.56

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