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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.20, 65,044.68 and 25,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.20, 65,044.68 and 25,913.76 is: 35,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.20 : 65,044.68 = 25,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.20/65,044.68 = 25,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.20x = 65,044.68 × 25,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.20x = 1,685,552,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,552,226.80/47,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.71

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