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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.77, 65,160.07 and 25,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.77, 65,160.07 and 25,997.84 is: 35,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.77 : 65,160.07 = 25,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.77/65,160.07 = 25,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.77x = 65,160.07 × 25,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.77x = 1,694,020,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,020,683.45/47,214.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.04

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