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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.60, 65,143.74 and 25,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.60, 65,143.74 and 25,985.41 is: 35,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.60 : 65,143.74 = 25,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.60/65,143.74 = 25,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.60x = 65,143.74 × 25,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.60x = 1,692,786,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,786,727.42/47,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.11

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