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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.77, 65,138.88 and 25,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.77, 65,138.88 and 25,981.19 is: 35,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.77 : 65,138.88 = 25,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.77/65,138.88 = 25,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.77x = 65,138.88 × 25,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.77x = 1,692,385,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,385,617.67/47,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.28

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