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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.02, 65,154.54 and 25,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.02, 65,154.54 and 25,993.72 is: 35,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.02 : 65,154.54 = 25,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.02/65,154.54 = 25,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.02x = 65,154.54 × 25,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.02x = 1,693,608,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,608,869.49/47,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.65

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