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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.13, 65,141.25 and 25,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.13, 65,141.25 and 25,983.94 is: 35,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.13 : 65,141.25 = 25,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.13/65,141.25 = 25,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.13x = 65,141.25 × 25,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.13x = 1,692,626,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,626,331.53/47,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.83

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