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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.18, 65,141.70 and 25,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.18, 65,141.70 and 25,983.32 is: 35,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.18 : 65,141.70 = 25,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.18/65,141.70 = 25,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.18x = 65,141.70 × 25,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.18x = 1,692,597,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,597,636.44/47,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.94

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