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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.97, 65,144.58 and 25,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.97, 65,144.58 and 25,693.68 is: 35,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.97 : 65,144.58 = 25,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.97/65,144.58 = 25,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.97x = 65,144.58 × 25,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.97x = 1,673,803,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,803,829.39/47,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.21

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