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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.97, 65,045.04 and 25,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.97, 65,045.04 and 25,914.58 is: 35,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.97 : 65,045.04 = 25,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.97/65,045.04 = 25,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.97x = 65,045.04 × 25,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.97x = 1,685,614,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,614,567.46/47,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.21

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