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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.63, 65,154.72 and 25,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.63, 65,154.72 and 25,993.20 is: 35,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.63 : 65,154.72 = 25,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.63/65,154.72 = 25,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.63x = 65,154.72 × 25,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.63x = 1,693,579,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,579,667.90/47,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.33

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