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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.35, 65,145.42 and 25,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.35, 65,145.42 and 25,696.80 is: 35,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.35 : 65,145.42 = 25,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.35/65,145.42 = 25,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.35x = 65,145.42 × 25,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.35x = 1,674,028,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,028,828.66/47,206.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.94

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