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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.77, 65,137.50 and 25,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.77, 65,137.50 and 25,980.19 is: 35,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.77 : 65,137.50 = 25,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.77/65,137.50 = 25,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.77x = 65,137.50 × 25,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.77x = 1,692,284,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,284,463.28/47,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.90

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