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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.52, 65,142.27 and 25,984.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.52, 65,142.27 and 25,984.14 is: 35,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.52 : 65,142.27 = 25,984.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.52/65,142.27 = 25,984.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.52x = 65,142.27 × 25,984.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.52x = 1,692,665,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,665,863.60/47,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.13

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