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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.94, 65,027.44 and 25,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.94, 65,027.44 and 25,901.20 is: 35,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.94 : 65,027.44 = 25,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.94/65,027.44 = 25,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.94x = 65,027.44 × 25,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.94x = 1,684,288,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,288,728.93/47,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.20

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