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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.42, 65,146.41 and 25,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.42, 65,146.41 and 25,987.30 is: 35,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.42 : 65,146.41 = 25,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.42/65,146.41 = 25,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.42x = 65,146.41 × 25,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.42x = 1,692,979,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,979,300.59/47,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.33

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