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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.65, 65,052.71 and 25,920.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.65, 65,052.71 and 25,920.29 is: 35,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.65 : 65,052.71 = 25,920.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.65/65,052.71 = 25,920.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.65x = 65,052.71 × 25,920.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.65x = 1,686,184,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,184,978.88/47,139.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.99

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