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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,149.16, 65,067.91 and 25,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,149.16, 65,067.91 and 25,929.18 is: 35,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,149.16 : 65,067.91 = 25,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,149.16/65,067.91 = 25,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,149.16x = 65,067.91 × 25,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,149.16x = 1,687,157,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,157,485.79/47,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.41

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