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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.20, 65,035.71 and 25,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.20, 65,035.71 and 25,909.20 is: 35,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.20 : 65,035.71 = 25,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.20/65,035.71 = 25,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.20x = 65,035.71 × 25,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.20x = 1,685,023,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,023,217.53/47,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.76

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