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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,149.43, 65,066.22 and 25,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,149.43, 65,066.22 and 25,928.69 is: 35,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,149.43 : 65,066.22 = 25,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,149.43/65,066.22 = 25,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,149.43x = 65,066.22 × 25,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,149.43x = 1,687,081,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,081,522.52/47,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.59

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