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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,130.18, 65,039.82 and 25,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,130.18, 65,039.82 and 25,909.59 is: 35,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,130.18 : 65,039.82 = 25,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,130.18/65,039.82 = 25,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,130.18x = 65,039.82 × 25,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,130.18x = 1,685,155,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,155,069.87/47,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.33

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