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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.72, 65,043.32 and 25,913.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.72, 65,043.32 and 25,913.33 is: 35,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.72 : 65,043.32 = 25,913.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.72/65,043.32 = 25,913.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.72x = 65,043.32 × 25,913.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.72x = 1,685,488,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,488,560.67/47,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.48

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