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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.46, 65,139.75 and 25,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.46, 65,139.75 and 25,981.62 is: 35,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.46 : 65,139.75 = 25,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.46/65,139.75 = 25,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.46x = 65,139.75 × 25,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.46x = 1,692,436,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,436,231.40/47,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.59

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