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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.82, 65,146.29 and 25,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.82, 65,146.29 and 25,986.66 is: 35,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.82 : 65,146.29 = 25,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.82/65,146.29 = 25,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.82x = 65,146.29 × 25,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.82x = 1,692,934,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,934,488.49/47,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.31

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