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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.64, 65,134.40 and 25,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.64, 65,134.40 and 25,975.80 is: 35,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.64 : 65,134.40 = 25,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.64/65,134.40 = 25,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.64x = 65,134.40 × 25,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.64x = 1,691,918,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,918,147.52/47,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.24

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