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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,129.12, 65,040.96 and 25,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,129.12, 65,040.96 and 25,908.32 is: 35,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,129.12 : 65,040.96 = 25,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,129.12/65,040.96 = 25,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,129.12x = 65,040.96 × 25,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,129.12x = 1,685,102,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,102,004.79/47,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.01

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