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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.71, 65,145.26 and 25,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.71, 65,145.26 and 25,985.81 is: 35,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.71 : 65,145.26 = 25,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.71/65,145.26 = 25,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.71x = 65,145.26 × 25,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.71x = 1,692,852,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,852,576.59/47,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.42

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