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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.54, 65,155.88 and 25,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.54, 65,155.88 and 25,993.82 is: 35,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.54 : 65,155.88 = 25,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.54/65,155.88 = 25,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.54x = 65,155.88 × 25,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.54x = 1,693,650,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,650,216.66/47,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.37

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