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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.89, 65,028.24 and 25,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.89, 65,028.24 and 25,902.54 is: 35,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.89 : 65,028.24 = 25,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.89/65,028.24 = 25,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.89x = 65,028.24 × 25,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.89x = 1,684,396,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,396,587.73/47,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.53

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