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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124, 65,032.64 and 25,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124, 65,032.64 and 25,904.80 is: 35,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124 : 65,032.64 = 25,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124/65,032.64 = 25,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124x = 65,032.64 × 25,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124x = 1,684,657,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,657,532.67/47,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.46

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