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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.17, 65,032.47 and 25,905.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.17, 65,032.47 and 25,905.29 is: 35,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.17 : 65,032.47 = 25,905.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.17/65,032.47 = 25,905.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.17x = 65,032.47 × 25,905.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.17x = 1,684,684,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,684,669.60/47,126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.39

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