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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.72, 65,044.70 and 25,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.72, 65,044.70 and 25,914.33 is: 35,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.72 : 65,044.70 = 25,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.72/65,044.70 = 25,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.72x = 65,044.70 × 25,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.72x = 1,685,589,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,589,820.55/47,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.87

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