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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.48, 65,031.40 and 25,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.48, 65,031.40 and 25,903.52 is: 35,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.48 : 65,031.40 = 25,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.48/65,031.40 = 25,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.48x = 65,031.40 × 25,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.48x = 1,684,542,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,542,170.53/47,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.65

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