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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.21, 65,034.71 and 25,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.21, 65,034.71 and 25,906.02 is: 35,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.21 : 65,034.71 = 25,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.21/65,034.71 = 25,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.21x = 65,034.71 × 25,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.21x = 1,684,790,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,790,368.42/47,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749.84

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