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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.00, 65,144.16 and 25,986.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.00, 65,144.16 and 25,986.21 is: 35,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.00 : 65,144.16 = 25,986.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.00/65,144.16 = 25,986.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.00x = 65,144.16 × 25,986.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.00x = 1,692,849,822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,849,822.03/47,207.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.15

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