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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.88, 65,032.38 and 25,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.88, 65,032.38 and 25,905.54 is: 35,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.88 : 65,032.38 = 25,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.88/65,032.38 = 25,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.88x = 65,032.38 × 25,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.88x = 1,684,698,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,698,921.39/47,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.67

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