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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.90, 65,122.52 and 25,969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.90, 65,122.52 and 25,969.65 is: 35,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.90 : 65,122.52 = 25,969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.90/65,122.52 = 25,969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.90x = 65,122.52 × 25,969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.90x = 1,691,208,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,208,921.67/47,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.37

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