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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.98, 65,141.43 and 25,984.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.98, 65,141.43 and 25,984.61 is: 35,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.98 : 65,141.43 = 25,984.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.98/65,141.43 = 25,984.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.98x = 65,141.43 × 25,984.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.98x = 1,692,674,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,674,327.69/47,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.72

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