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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.74, 65,144.61 and 25,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.74, 65,144.61 and 25,985.46 is: 35,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.74 : 65,144.61 = 25,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.74/65,144.61 = 25,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.74x = 65,144.61 × 25,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.74x = 1,692,812,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,812,657.37/47,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.55

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