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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.90, 65,139.27 and 25,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.90, 65,139.27 and 25,982.06 is: 35,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.90 : 65,139.27 = 25,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.90/65,139.27 = 25,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.90x = 65,139.27 × 25,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.90x = 1,692,452,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,452,421.50/47,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.60

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