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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.94, 65,149.76 and 25,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.94, 65,149.76 and 25,989.08 is: 35,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.94 : 65,149.76 = 25,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.94/65,149.76 = 25,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.94x = 65,149.76 × 25,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.94x = 1,693,182,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,182,324.62/47,209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.95

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