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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.74, 65,147.96 and 25,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.74, 65,147.96 and 25,988.96 is: 35,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.74 : 65,147.96 = 25,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.74/65,147.96 = 25,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.74x = 65,147.96 × 25,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.74x = 1,693,127,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,127,726.52/47,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.95

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