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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.19, 65,479.89 and 25,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.19, 65,479.89 and 25,939.02 is: 35,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.19 : 65,479.89 = 25,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.19/65,479.89 = 25,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.19x = 65,479.89 × 25,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.19x = 1,698,484,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,484,176.31/47,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.85

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