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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.75, 65,145.33 and 25,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.75, 65,145.33 and 25,986.01 is: 35,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.75 : 65,145.33 = 25,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.75/65,145.33 = 25,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.75x = 65,145.33 × 25,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.75x = 1,692,867,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,867,196.83/47,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.70

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