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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.55, 65,041.26 and 25,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.55, 65,041.26 and 25,911.66 is: 35,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.55 : 65,041.26 = 25,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.55/65,041.26 = 25,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.55x = 65,041.26 × 25,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.55x = 1,685,327,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,327,015.09/47,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.18

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