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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.30, 65,548.54 and 25,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.30, 65,548.54 and 25,988.86 is: 35,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.30 : 65,548.54 = 25,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.30/65,548.54 = 25,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.30x = 65,548.54 × 25,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.30x = 1,703,531,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,531,829.26/47,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.36

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