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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.98, 65,142.81 and 25,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.98, 65,142.81 and 25,985.61 is: 35,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.98 : 65,142.81 = 25,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.98/65,142.81 = 25,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.98x = 65,142.81 × 25,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.98x = 1,692,775,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,775,654.96/47,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.11

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