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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.32, 65,039.58 and 25,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.32, 65,039.58 and 25,910.46 is: 35,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.32 : 65,039.58 = 25,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.32/65,039.58 = 25,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.32x = 65,039.58 × 25,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.32x = 1,685,205,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,205,436.01/47,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.53

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