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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.26, 65,146.85 and 25,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.26, 65,146.85 and 25,697.63 is: 35,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.26 : 65,146.85 = 25,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.26/65,146.85 = 25,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.26x = 65,146.85 × 25,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.26x = 1,674,119,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,119,321.23/47,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.17

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