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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.74, 65,140.47 and 25,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.74, 65,140.47 and 25,982.46 is: 35,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.74 : 65,140.47 = 25,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.74/65,140.47 = 25,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.74x = 65,140.47 × 25,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.74x = 1,692,509,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,509,656.16/47,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.41

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