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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.72, 65,148.86 and 25,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.72, 65,148.86 and 25,988.52 is: 35,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.72 : 65,148.86 = 25,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.72/65,148.86 = 25,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.72x = 65,148.86 × 25,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.72x = 1,693,122,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,122,451.09/47,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.85

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