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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.53, 65,140.89 and 25,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.53, 65,140.89 and 25,693.17 is: 35,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.53 : 65,140.89 = 25,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.53/65,140.89 = 25,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.53x = 65,140.89 × 25,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.53x = 1,673,675,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,675,960.72/47,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.58

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