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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.56, 65,044.02 and 25,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.56, 65,044.02 and 25,913.66 is: 35,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.56 : 65,044.02 = 25,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.56/65,044.02 = 25,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.56x = 65,044.02 × 25,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.56x = 1,685,528,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,528,619.31/47,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.93

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