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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.79, 65,032.67 and 25,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.79, 65,032.67 and 25,614.63 is: 35,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.79 : 65,032.67 = 25,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.79/65,032.67 = 25,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.79x = 65,032.67 × 25,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.79x = 1,665,787,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,787,844.00/47,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,348.44

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