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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.14, 65,150.25 and 25,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.14, 65,150.25 and 25,987.32 is: 35,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.14 : 65,150.25 = 25,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.14/65,150.25 = 25,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.14x = 65,150.25 × 25,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.14x = 1,693,080,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,080,394.83/47,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.12

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