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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.23, 65,045.40 and 25,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.23, 65,045.40 and 25,914.84 is: 35,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.23 : 65,045.40 = 25,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.23/65,045.40 = 25,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.23x = 65,045.40 × 25,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.23x = 1,685,641,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,641,133.74/47,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.57

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