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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.92, 65,142.96 and 25,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.92, 65,142.96 and 25,984.80 is: 35,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.92 : 65,142.96 = 25,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.92/65,142.96 = 25,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.92x = 65,142.96 × 25,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.92x = 1,692,726,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,726,787.01/47,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.88

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