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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.96, 65,140.94 and 25,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.96, 65,140.94 and 25,982.78 is: 35,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.96 : 65,140.94 = 25,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.96/65,140.94 = 25,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.96x = 65,140.94 × 25,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.96x = 1,692,542,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,542,713.01/47,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.95

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