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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.64, 65,142.66 and 25,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.64, 65,142.66 and 25,981.82 is: 35,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.64 : 65,142.66 = 25,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.64/65,142.66 = 25,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.64x = 65,142.66 × 25,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.64x = 1,692,524,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,524,866.44/47,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.53

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