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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.02, 65,140.61 and 25,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.02, 65,140.61 and 25,982.37 is: 35,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.02 : 65,140.61 = 25,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.02/65,140.61 = 25,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.02x = 65,140.61 × 25,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.02x = 1,692,507,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,507,301.13/47,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.91

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