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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.96, 65,035.28 and 25,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.96, 65,035.28 and 25,906.36 is: 35,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.96 : 65,035.28 = 25,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.96/65,035.28 = 25,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.96x = 65,035.28 × 25,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.96x = 1,684,827,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,827,376.38/47,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.82

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