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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.32, 65,156.02 and 25,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.32, 65,156.02 and 25,993.59 is: 35,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.32 : 65,156.02 = 25,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.32/65,156.02 = 25,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.32x = 65,156.02 × 25,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.32x = 1,693,638,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,638,869.91/47,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.30

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