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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.32, 65,140.61 and 25,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.32, 65,140.61 and 25,982.44 is: 35,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.32 : 65,140.61 = 25,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.32/65,140.61 = 25,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.32x = 65,140.61 × 25,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.32x = 1,692,511,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,511,698.12/47,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.77

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