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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,128.32, 65,036.88 and 25,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,128.32, 65,036.88 and 25,908.72 is: 35,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,128.32 : 65,036.88 = 25,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,128.32/65,036.88 = 25,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,128.32x = 65,036.88 × 25,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,128.32x = 1,685,022,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,022,313.59/47,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.92

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