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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,138.68, 65,052.48 and 25,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,138.68, 65,052.48 and 25,629.65 is: 35,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,138.68 : 65,052.48 = 25,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,138.68/65,052.48 = 25,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,138.68x = 65,052.48 × 25,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,138.68x = 1,667,272,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,272,308.83/47,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.52

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