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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.52, 65,139.24 and 25,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.52, 65,139.24 and 25,981.36 is: 35,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.52 : 65,139.24 = 25,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.52/65,139.24 = 25,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.52x = 65,139.24 × 25,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.52x = 1,692,406,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,406,044.57/47,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.15

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