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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.95, 65,136.81 and 25,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.95, 65,136.81 and 25,979.76 is: 35,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.95 : 65,136.81 = 25,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.95/65,136.81 = 25,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.95x = 65,136.81 × 25,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.95x = 1,692,238,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,238,690.97/47,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.79

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