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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.38, 65,156.68 and 25,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.38, 65,156.68 and 25,704.75 is: 35,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.38 : 65,156.68 = 25,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.38/65,156.68 = 25,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.38x = 65,156.68 × 25,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.38x = 1,674,836,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,836,444.28/47,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.01

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