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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.14, 65,139.24 and 25,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.14, 65,139.24 and 25,979.35 is: 35,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.14 : 65,139.24 = 25,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.14/65,139.24 = 25,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.14x = 65,139.24 × 25,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.14x = 1,692,275,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,275,114.69/47,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.14

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