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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.64, 65,045.22 and 25,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.64, 65,045.22 and 25,913.72 is: 35,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.64 : 65,045.22 = 25,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.64/65,045.22 = 25,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.64x = 65,045.22 × 25,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.64x = 1,685,563,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,563,618.42/47,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.61

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