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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.27, 65,029.38 and 25,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.27, 65,029.38 and 25,902.08 is: 35,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.27 : 65,029.38 = 25,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.27/65,029.38 = 25,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.27x = 65,029.38 × 25,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.27x = 1,684,396,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,396,170.39/47,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.47

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