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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,148.84, 65,067.14 and 25,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,148.84, 65,067.14 and 25,929.96 is: 35,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148.84 : 65,067.14 = 25,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148.84/65,067.14 = 25,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148.84x = 65,067.14 × 25,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148.84x = 1,687,188,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,188,337.51/47,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.30

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