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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.71, 65,144.73 and 25,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.71, 65,144.73 and 25,985.52 is: 35,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.71 : 65,144.73 = 25,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.71/65,144.73 = 25,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.71x = 65,144.73 × 25,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.71x = 1,692,819,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,819,684.31/47,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.73

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