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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.49, 65,027.21 and 25,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.49, 65,027.21 and 25,901.73 is: 35,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.49 : 65,027.21 = 25,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.49/65,027.21 = 25,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.49x = 65,027.21 × 25,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.49x = 1,684,317,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,317,106.56/47,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.90

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