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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.46, 65,146.29 and 25,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.46, 65,146.29 and 25,986.57 is: 35,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.46 : 65,146.29 = 25,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.46/65,146.29 = 25,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.46x = 65,146.29 × 25,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.46x = 1,692,928,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,928,625.33/47,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.46

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