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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.47, 65,045.73 and 25,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.47, 65,045.73 and 25,915.08 is: 35,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.47 : 65,045.73 = 25,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.47/65,045.73 = 25,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.47x = 65,045.73 × 25,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.47x = 1,685,665,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,665,296.61/47,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.90

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