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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.42, 65,038.60 and 25,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.42, 65,038.60 and 25,910.68 is: 35,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.42 : 65,038.60 = 25,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.42/65,038.60 = 25,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.42x = 65,038.60 × 25,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.42x = 1,685,194,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,194,352.25/47,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.22

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