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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.14, 65,133.72 and 25,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.14, 65,133.72 and 25,975.35 is: 35,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.14 : 65,133.72 = 25,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.14/65,133.72 = 25,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.14x = 65,133.72 × 25,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.14x = 1,691,871,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,871,173.80/47,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,844.62

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