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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.32, 65,152.50 and 25,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.32, 65,152.50 and 25,991.16 is: 35,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.32 : 65,152.50 = 25,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.32/65,152.50 = 25,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.32x = 65,152.50 × 25,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.32x = 1,693,389,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,389,051.90/47,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.52

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