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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.13, 65,155.41 and 25,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.13, 65,155.41 and 25,993.70 is: 35,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.13 : 65,155.41 = 25,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.13/65,155.41 = 25,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.13x = 65,155.41 × 25,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.13x = 1,693,629,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,629,855.14/47,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.01

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