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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.39, 65,142.28 and 25,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.39, 65,142.28 and 25,693.92 is: 35,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.39 : 65,142.28 = 25,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.39/65,142.28 = 25,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.39x = 65,142.28 × 25,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.39x = 1,673,760,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,760,530.94/47,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.48

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