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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.37, 65,029.73 and 25,612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.37, 65,029.73 and 25,612.65 is: 35,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.37 : 65,029.73 = 25,612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.37/65,029.73 = 25,612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.37x = 65,029.73 × 25,612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.37x = 1,665,583,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,583,586.02/47,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.17

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