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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.26, 65,136.54 and 25,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.26, 65,136.54 and 25,980.27 is: 35,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.26 : 65,136.54 = 25,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.26/65,136.54 = 25,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.26x = 65,136.54 × 25,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.26x = 1,692,264,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,264,896.07/47,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.87

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