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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.27, 65,033.76 and 25,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.27, 65,033.76 and 25,904.53 is: 35,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.27 : 65,033.76 = 25,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.27/65,033.76 = 25,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.27x = 65,033.76 × 25,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.27x = 1,684,668,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,668,986.93/47,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.74

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