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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.64, 65,042.46 and 25,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.64, 65,042.46 and 25,911.72 is: 35,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.64 : 65,042.46 = 25,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.64/65,042.46 = 25,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.64x = 65,042.46 × 25,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.64x = 1,685,362,011.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,362,011.63/47,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.85

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