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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.51, 65,031.86 and 25,905.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.51, 65,031.86 and 25,905.15 is: 35,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.51 : 65,031.86 = 25,905.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.51/65,031.86 = 25,905.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.51x = 65,031.86 × 25,905.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.51x = 1,684,659,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,659,958.55/47,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.12

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