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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.63, 65,156.10 and 25,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.63, 65,156.10 and 25,994.20 is: 35,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.63 : 65,156.10 = 25,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.63/65,156.10 = 25,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.63x = 65,156.10 × 25,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.63x = 1,693,680,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,680,694.62/47,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.71

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