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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.95, 65,137.67 and 25,978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.95, 65,137.67 and 25,978.12 is: 35,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.95 : 65,137.67 = 25,978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.95/65,137.67 = 25,978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.95x = 65,137.67 × 25,978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.95x = 1,692,154,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,154,012.46/47,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.48

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