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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.57, 65,052.50 and 25,919.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.57, 65,052.50 and 25,919.19 is: 35,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.57 : 65,052.50 = 25,919.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.57/65,052.50 = 25,919.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.57x = 65,052.50 × 25,919.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.57x = 1,686,107,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,107,977.88/47,139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.42

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