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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.43, 65,146.25 and 25,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.43, 65,146.25 and 25,697.26 is: 35,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.43 : 65,146.25 = 25,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.43/65,146.25 = 25,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.43x = 65,146.25 × 25,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.43x = 1,674,080,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,080,269.95/47,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.22

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