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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.71, 65,140.10 and 25,981.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.71, 65,140.10 and 25,981.87 is: 35,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.71 : 65,140.10 = 25,981.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.71/65,140.10 = 25,981.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.71x = 65,140.10 × 25,981.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.71x = 1,692,461,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,461,480.08/47,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.94

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