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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.34, 65,045.82 and 25,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.34, 65,045.82 and 25,913.75 is: 35,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.34 : 65,045.82 = 25,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.34/65,045.82 = 25,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.34x = 65,045.82 × 25,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.34x = 1,685,581,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,581,118.03/47,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.21

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