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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.11, 65,042.54 and 25,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.11, 65,042.54 and 25,912.75 is: 35,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.11 : 65,042.54 = 25,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.11/65,042.54 = 25,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.11x = 65,042.54 × 25,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.11x = 1,685,431,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,431,078.39/47,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.72

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