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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.89, 65,012.67 and 25,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.89, 65,012.67 and 25,889.51 is: 35,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.89 : 65,012.67 = 25,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.89/65,012.67 = 25,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.89x = 65,012.67 × 25,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.89x = 1,683,145,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,145,845.03/47,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.08

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