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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.26, 65,137.92 and 25,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.26, 65,137.92 and 25,981.28 is: 35,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.26 : 65,137.92 = 25,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.26/65,137.92 = 25,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.26x = 65,137.92 × 25,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.26x = 1,692,366,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,366,538.14/47,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.27

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