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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.96, 65,139.57 and 25,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.96, 65,139.57 and 25,981.77 is: 35,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.96 : 65,139.57 = 25,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.96/65,139.57 = 25,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.96x = 65,139.57 × 25,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.96x = 1,692,441,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,441,325.64/47,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.56

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