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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.60, 65,141.28 and 25,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.60, 65,141.28 and 25,983.40 is: 35,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.60 : 65,141.28 = 25,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.60/65,141.28 = 25,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.60x = 65,141.28 × 25,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.60x = 1,692,591,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,591,934.75/47,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.50

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