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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.92, 65,189.74 and 25,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.92, 65,189.74 and 25,729.18 is: 35,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.92 : 65,189.74 = 25,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.92/65,189.74 = 25,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.92x = 65,189.74 × 25,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.92x = 1,677,278,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,278,554.61/47,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.53

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