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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.68, 65,024.60 and 25,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.68, 65,024.60 and 25,902.32 is: 35,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.68 : 65,024.60 = 25,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.68/65,024.60 = 25,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.68x = 65,024.60 × 25,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.68x = 1,684,287,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,287,997.07/47,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.38

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