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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.36, 65,044.26 and 25,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.36, 65,044.26 and 25,914.02 is: 35,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.36 : 65,044.26 = 25,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.36/65,044.26 = 25,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.36x = 65,044.26 × 25,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.36x = 1,685,557,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,557,929.30/47,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.46

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