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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,149.42, 65,064.39 and 25,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,149.42, 65,064.39 and 25,927.42 is: 35,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,149.42 : 65,064.39 = 25,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,149.42/65,064.39 = 25,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,149.42x = 65,064.39 × 25,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,149.42x = 1,686,951,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,951,766.57/47,149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.84

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