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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.33, 65,139.66 and 25,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.33, 65,139.66 and 25,981.75 is: 35,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.33 : 65,139.66 = 25,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.33/65,139.66 = 25,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.33x = 65,139.66 × 25,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.33x = 1,692,442,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,442,361.21/47,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.06

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