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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.18, 65,042.27 and 25,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.18, 65,042.27 and 25,910.98 is: 35,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.18 : 65,042.27 = 25,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.18/65,042.27 = 25,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.18x = 65,042.27 × 25,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.18x = 1,685,308,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,308,957.12/47,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.83

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