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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.43, 65,148.81 and 25,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.43, 65,148.81 and 25,988.68 is: 35,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.43 : 65,148.81 = 25,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.43/65,148.81 = 25,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.43x = 65,148.81 × 25,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.43x = 1,693,131,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,131,559.45/47,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.26

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