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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.90, 65,140.65 and 25,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.90, 65,140.65 and 25,983.06 is: 35,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.90 : 65,140.65 = 25,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.90/65,140.65 = 25,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.90x = 65,140.65 × 25,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.90x = 1,692,553,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,553,417.39/47,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.98

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