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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.08, 65,149.92 and 25,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.08, 65,149.92 and 25,989.35 is: 35,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.08 : 65,149.92 = 25,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.08/65,149.92 = 25,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.08x = 65,149.92 × 25,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.08x = 1,693,204,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,204,073.35/47,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.31

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