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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.68, 65,027.36 and 25,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.68, 65,027.36 and 25,904.32 is: 35,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.68 : 65,027.36 = 25,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.68/65,027.36 = 25,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.68x = 65,027.36 × 25,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.68x = 1,684,489,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,489,542.20/47,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.14

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