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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.52, 65,122.00 and 25,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.52, 65,122.00 and 25,969.28 is: 35,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.52 : 65,122.00 = 25,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.52/65,122.00 = 25,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.52x = 65,122.00 × 25,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.52x = 1,691,171,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,171,061.63/47,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.85

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