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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,215.18, 65,156.46 and 25,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,215.18, 65,156.46 and 25,994.02 is: 35,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,215.18 : 65,156.46 = 25,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,215.18/65,156.46 = 25,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,215.18x = 65,156.46 × 25,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,215.18x = 1,693,678,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,678,324.37/47,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871.48

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