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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.27, 65,140.95 and 25,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.27, 65,140.95 and 25,982.70 is: 35,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.27 : 65,140.95 = 25,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.27/65,140.95 = 25,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.27x = 65,140.95 × 25,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.27x = 1,692,537,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,537,761.57/47,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.37

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