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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.83, 65,140.35 and 25,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.83, 65,140.35 and 25,982.25 is: 35,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.83 : 65,140.35 = 25,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.83/65,140.35 = 25,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.83x = 65,140.35 × 25,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.83x = 1,692,492,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,492,761.35/47,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.75

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