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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.76, 65,145.32 and 25,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.76, 65,145.32 and 25,986.02 is: 35,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.76 : 65,145.32 = 25,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.76/65,145.32 = 25,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.76x = 65,145.32 × 25,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.76x = 1,692,867,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,867,588.43/47,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.70

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