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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.20, 65,140.43 and 25,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.20, 65,140.43 and 25,982.31 is: 35,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.20 : 65,140.43 = 25,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.20/65,140.43 = 25,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.20x = 65,140.43 × 25,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.20x = 1,692,498,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,498,845.79/47,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.60

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