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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.02, 65,146.26 and 25,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.02, 65,146.26 and 25,987.72 is: 35,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.02 : 65,146.26 = 25,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.02/65,146.26 = 25,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.02x = 65,146.26 × 25,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.02x = 1,693,002,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,002,763.93/47,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.37

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