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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.46, 65,041.85 and 25,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.46, 65,041.85 and 25,910.88 is: 35,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.46 : 65,041.85 = 25,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.46/65,041.85 = 25,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.46x = 65,041.85 × 25,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.46x = 1,685,291,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,291,570.33/47,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.25

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