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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.48, 65,139.36 and 25,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.48, 65,139.36 and 25,983.11 is: 35,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.48 : 65,139.36 = 25,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.48/65,139.36 = 25,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.48x = 65,139.36 × 25,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.48x = 1,692,522,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,522,830.51/47,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.65

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