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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.64, 65,153.68 and 25,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.64, 65,153.68 and 25,989.84 is: 35,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.64 : 65,153.68 = 25,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.64/65,153.68 = 25,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.64x = 65,153.68 × 25,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.64x = 1,693,333,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,333,718.61/47,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.59

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