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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.68, 65,031.96 and 25,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.68, 65,031.96 and 25,903.48 is: 35,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.68 : 65,031.96 = 25,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.68/65,031.96 = 25,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.68x = 65,031.96 × 25,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.68x = 1,684,554,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,554,075.22/47,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.51

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