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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.97, 65,154.02 and 25,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.97, 65,154.02 and 25,993.40 is: 35,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.97 : 65,154.02 = 25,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.97/65,154.02 = 25,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.97x = 65,154.02 × 25,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.97x = 1,693,574,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,574,047.73/47,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.19

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