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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.24, 65,142.54 and 25,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.24, 65,142.54 and 25,983.96 is: 35,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.24 : 65,142.54 = 25,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.24/65,142.54 = 25,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.24x = 65,142.54 × 25,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.24x = 1,692,661,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,661,153.66/47,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.48

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