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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.32, 65,144.22 and 25,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.32, 65,144.22 and 25,985.16 is: 35,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.32 : 65,144.22 = 25,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.32/65,144.22 = 25,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.32x = 65,144.22 × 25,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.32x = 1,692,782,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,782,979.78/47,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.24

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