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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.90, 65,140.92 and 25,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.90, 65,140.92 and 25,982.98 is: 35,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.90 : 65,140.92 = 25,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.90/65,140.92 = 25,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.90x = 65,140.92 × 25,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.90x = 1,692,555,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,555,221.54/47,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.26

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