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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.16, 65,046.36 and 25,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.16, 65,046.36 and 25,914.36 is: 35,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.16 : 65,046.36 = 25,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.16/65,046.36 = 25,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.16x = 65,046.36 × 25,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.16x = 1,685,634,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,634,789.73/47,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.73

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