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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.14, 65,135.10 and 25,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.14, 65,135.10 and 25,976.35 is: 35,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.14 : 65,135.10 = 25,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.14/65,135.10 = 25,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.14x = 65,135.10 × 25,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.14x = 1,691,972,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,972,154.89/47,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.00

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