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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.72, 65,015.96 and 25,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.72, 65,015.96 and 25,892.48 is: 35,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.72 : 65,015.96 = 25,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.72/65,015.96 = 25,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.72x = 65,015.96 × 25,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.72x = 1,683,424,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,424,443.98/47,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.85

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