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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.22, 65,041.25 and 25,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.22, 65,041.25 and 25,911.83 is: 35,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.22 : 65,041.25 = 25,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.22/65,041.25 = 25,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.22x = 65,041.25 × 25,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.22x = 1,685,337,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,337,358.22/47,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.41

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