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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.44, 65,004 and 25,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.44, 65,004 and 25,889.60 is: 35,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.44 : 65,004 = 25,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.44/65,004 = 25,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.44x = 65,004 × 25,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.44x = 1,682,927,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,927,558.40/47,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.79

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