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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.05, 65,040.57 and 25,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.05, 65,040.57 and 25,911.16 is: 35,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.05 : 65,040.57 = 25,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.05/65,040.57 = 25,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.05x = 65,040.57 × 25,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.05x = 1,685,276,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,276,615.76/47,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.49

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