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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.08, 65,042.28 and 25,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.08, 65,042.28 and 25,912.72 is: 35,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.08 : 65,042.28 = 25,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.08/65,042.28 = 25,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.08x = 65,042.28 × 25,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.08x = 1,685,422,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,422,389.80/47,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.56

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