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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.81, 65,135.87 and 25,690.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.81, 65,135.87 and 25,690.97 is: 35,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.81 : 65,135.87 = 25,690.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.81/65,135.87 = 25,690.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.81x = 65,135.87 × 25,690.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.81x = 1,673,403,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,403,553.64/47,200.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.86

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