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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.07, 65,046.29 and 25,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.07, 65,046.29 and 25,914.69 is: 35,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.07 : 65,046.29 = 25,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.07/65,046.29 = 25,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.07x = 65,046.29 × 25,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.07x = 1,685,654,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,654,311.43/47,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.21

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