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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.05, 65,039.19 and 25,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.05, 65,039.19 and 25,910.16 is: 35,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.05 : 65,039.19 = 25,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.05/65,039.19 = 25,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.05x = 65,039.19 × 25,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.05x = 1,685,175,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,175,819.17/47,131.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.11

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