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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.41, 65,031.71 and 25,905.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.41, 65,031.71 and 25,905.67 is: 35,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.41 : 65,031.71 = 25,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.41/65,031.71 = 25,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.41x = 65,031.71 × 25,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.41x = 1,684,690,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,690,238.21/47,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.33

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