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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.02, 65,153.16 and 25,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.02, 65,153.16 and 25,992.72 is: 35,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.02 : 65,153.16 = 25,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.02/65,153.16 = 25,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.02x = 65,153.16 × 25,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.02x = 1,693,507,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,507,845.00/47,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.27

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