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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.24, 65,146.68 and 25,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.24, 65,146.68 and 25,986.96 is: 35,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.24 : 65,146.68 = 25,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.24/65,146.68 = 25,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.24x = 65,146.68 × 25,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.24x = 1,692,964,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,964,167.29/47,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.62

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