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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.02, 65,144.34 and 25,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.02, 65,144.34 and 25,985.64 is: 35,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.02 : 65,144.34 = 25,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.02/65,144.34 = 25,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.02x = 65,144.34 × 25,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.02x = 1,692,817,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,817,367.28/47,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.20

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