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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.83, 65,046.51 and 25,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.83, 65,046.51 and 25,914.25 is: 35,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.83 : 65,046.51 = 25,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.83/65,046.51 = 25,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.83x = 65,046.51 × 25,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.83x = 1,685,631,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,631,521.77/47,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.91

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