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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.97, 65,155.39 and 25,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.97, 65,155.39 and 25,994.40 is: 35,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.97 : 65,155.39 = 25,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.97/65,155.39 = 25,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.97x = 65,155.39 × 25,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.97x = 1,693,675,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,675,269.82/47,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.57

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