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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.99, 65,122.19 and 25,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.99, 65,122.19 and 25,969.25 is: 35,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.99 : 65,122.19 = 25,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.99/65,122.19 = 25,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.99x = 65,122.19 × 25,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.99x = 1,691,174,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,174,660.39/47,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.57

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