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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,215.32, 65,157.40 and 25,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,215.32, 65,157.40 and 25,994.60 is: 35,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,215.32 : 65,157.40 = 25,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,215.32/65,157.40 = 25,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,215.32x = 65,157.40 × 25,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,215.32x = 1,693,740,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,740,550.04/47,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.69

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