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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.45, 65,014.70 and 25,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.45, 65,014.70 and 25,601.76 is: 35,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.45 : 65,014.70 = 25,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.45/65,014.70 = 25,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.45x = 65,014.70 × 25,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.45x = 1,664,490,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,490,617.86/47,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.16

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