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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.92, 65,149.44 and 25,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.92, 65,149.44 and 25,988.64 is: 35,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.92 : 65,149.44 = 25,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.92/65,149.44 = 25,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.92x = 65,149.44 × 25,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.92x = 1,693,145,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,145,342.36/47,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.19

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