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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.28, 65,036.52 and 25,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.28, 65,036.52 and 25,906.54 is: 35,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.28 : 65,036.52 = 25,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.28/65,036.52 = 25,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.28x = 65,036.52 × 25,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.28x = 1,684,871,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,871,206.84/47,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.51

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