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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.12, 65,035.61 and 25,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.12, 65,035.61 and 25,617.06 is: 35,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.12 : 65,035.61 = 25,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.12/65,035.61 = 25,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.12x = 65,035.61 × 25,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.12x = 1,666,021,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,021,091.49/47,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.65

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