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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.96, 65,138.94 and 25,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.96, 65,138.94 and 25,982.04 is: 35,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.96 : 65,138.94 = 25,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.96/65,138.94 = 25,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.96x = 65,138.94 × 25,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.96x = 1,692,442,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,442,544.64/47,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.59

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