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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.76, 65,149.46 and 25,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.76, 65,149.46 and 25,989.04 is: 35,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.76 : 65,149.46 = 25,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.76/65,149.46 = 25,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.76x = 65,149.46 × 25,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.76x = 1,693,171,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,171,921.92/47,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.87

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