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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.48, 65,042.12 and 25,621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.48, 65,042.12 and 25,621.51 is: 35,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.48 : 65,042.12 = 25,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.48/65,042.12 = 25,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.48x = 65,042.12 × 25,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.48x = 1,666,477,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,477,328.00/47,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.31

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