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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.46, 65,138.37 and 25,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.46, 65,138.37 and 25,980.62 is: 35,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.46 : 65,138.37 = 25,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.46/65,138.37 = 25,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.46x = 65,138.37 × 25,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.46x = 1,692,335,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,335,238.39/47,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.21

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