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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.14, 65,136.48 and 25,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.14, 65,136.48 and 25,977.35 is: 35,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.14 : 65,136.48 = 25,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.14/65,136.48 = 25,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.14x = 65,136.48 × 25,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.14x = 1,692,073,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,073,138.73/47,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.38

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