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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,128.50, 65,038.85 and 25,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,128.50, 65,038.85 and 25,909.30 is: 35,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,128.50 : 65,038.85 = 25,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,128.50/65,038.85 = 25,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,128.50x = 65,038.85 × 25,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,128.50x = 1,685,111,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,111,076.31/47,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.67

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