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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.14, 65,139.89 and 25,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.14, 65,139.89 and 25,982.22 is: 35,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.14 : 65,139.89 = 25,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.14/65,139.89 = 25,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.14x = 65,139.89 × 25,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.14x = 1,692,478,822.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,478,822.84/47,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.22

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