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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.26, 65,146.01 and 25,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.26, 65,146.01 and 25,986.52 is: 35,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.26 : 65,146.01 = 25,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.26/65,146.01 = 25,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.26x = 65,146.01 × 25,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.26x = 1,692,918,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,918,091.79/47,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.39

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