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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.74, 65,145.99 and 25,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.74, 65,145.99 and 25,986.46 is: 35,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.74 : 65,145.99 = 25,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.74/65,145.99 = 25,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.74x = 65,145.99 × 25,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.74x = 1,692,913,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,913,663.30/47,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.93

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