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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,130.40, 65,041.20 and 25,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,130.40, 65,041.20 and 25,621.60 is: 35,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,130.40 : 65,041.20 = 25,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,130.40/65,041.20 = 25,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,130.40x = 65,041.20 × 25,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,130.40x = 1,666,459,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,459,609.92/47,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.49

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