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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.23, 65,546.89 and 25,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.23, 65,546.89 and 25,987.86 is: 35,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.23 : 65,546.89 = 25,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.23/65,546.89 = 25,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.23x = 65,546.89 × 25,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.23x = 1,703,423,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,423,335.79/47,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.12

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