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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.92, 65,034.23 and 25,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.92, 65,034.23 and 25,615.65 is: 35,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.92 : 65,034.23 = 25,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.92/65,034.23 = 25,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.92x = 65,034.23 × 25,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.92x = 1,665,894,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,894,236.29/47,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.85

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