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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.83, 65,043.75 and 25,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.83, 65,043.75 and 25,912.25 is: 35,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.83 : 65,043.75 = 25,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.83/65,043.75 = 25,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.83x = 65,043.75 × 25,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.83x = 1,685,429,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,429,910.94/47,132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.15

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