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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.46, 65,135.75 and 25,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.46, 65,135.75 and 25,979.94 is: 35,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.46 : 65,135.75 = 25,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.46/65,135.75 = 25,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.46x = 65,135.75 × 25,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.46x = 1,692,222,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,222,746.96/47,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.83

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