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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.82, 65,043.18 and 25,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.82, 65,043.18 and 25,912.44 is: 35,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.82 : 65,043.18 = 25,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.82/65,043.18 = 25,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.82x = 65,043.18 × 25,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.82x = 1,685,427,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,427,499.16/47,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.11

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