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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.53, 65,145.03 and 25,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.53, 65,145.03 and 25,696.17 is: 35,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.53 : 65,145.03 = 25,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.53/65,145.03 = 25,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.53x = 65,145.03 × 25,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.53x = 1,673,977,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,977,765.54/47,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.72

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