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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.44, 65,190.49 and 25,729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.44, 65,190.49 and 25,729.27 is: 35,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.44 : 65,190.49 = 25,729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.44/65,190.49 = 25,729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.44x = 65,190.49 × 25,729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.44x = 1,677,303,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,303,782.97/47,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.43

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