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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.96, 65,148.60 and 25,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.96, 65,148.60 and 25,989.04 is: 35,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.96 : 65,148.60 = 25,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.96/65,148.60 = 25,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.96x = 65,148.60 × 25,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.96x = 1,693,149,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,149,571.34/47,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.24

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