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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.32, 65,145.60 and 25,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.32, 65,145.60 and 25,986.16 is: 35,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.32 : 65,145.60 = 25,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.32/65,145.60 = 25,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.32x = 65,145.60 × 25,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.32x = 1,692,883,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,883,984.90/47,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.62

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