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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133, 65,045.06 and 25,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133, 65,045.06 and 25,913.80 is: 35,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133 : 65,045.06 = 25,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133/65,045.06 = 25,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133x = 65,045.06 × 25,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133x = 1,685,564,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,564,675.83/47,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.88

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