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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.48, 65,032.78 and 25,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.48, 65,032.78 and 25,904.52 is: 35,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.48 : 65,032.78 = 25,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.48/65,032.78 = 25,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.48x = 65,032.78 × 25,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.48x = 1,684,642,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,642,950.17/47,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.03

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