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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,149.64, 65,068.36 and 25,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,149.64, 65,068.36 and 25,930.88 is: 35,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,149.64 : 65,068.36 = 25,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,149.64/65,068.36 = 25,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,149.64x = 65,068.36 × 25,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,149.64x = 1,687,279,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,279,834.96/47,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.64

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