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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.82, 65,036.40 and 25,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.82, 65,036.40 and 25,908.22 is: 35,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.82 : 65,036.40 = 25,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.82/65,036.40 = 25,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.82x = 65,036.40 × 25,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.82x = 1,684,977,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,977,359.21/47,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.62

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