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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.69, 65,053.02 and 25,920.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.69, 65,053.02 and 25,920.33 is: 35,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.69 : 65,053.02 = 25,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.69/65,053.02 = 25,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.69x = 65,053.02 × 25,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.69x = 1,686,195,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,195,745.90/47,139.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.19

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