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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.79, 65,035.43 and 25,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.79, 65,035.43 and 25,616.63 is: 35,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.79 : 65,035.43 = 25,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.79/65,035.43 = 25,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.79x = 65,035.43 × 25,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.79x = 1,665,988,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,988,547.20/47,126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.20

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