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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.92, 65,035.61 and 25,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.92, 65,035.61 and 25,616.66 is: 35,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.92 : 65,035.61 = 25,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.92/65,035.61 = 25,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.92x = 65,035.61 × 25,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.92x = 1,665,994,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,994,784.08/47,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.23

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