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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.32, 65,046.98 and 25,915.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.32, 65,046.98 and 25,915.95 is: 35,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.32 : 65,046.98 = 25,915.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.32/65,046.98 = 25,915.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.32x = 65,046.98 × 25,915.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.32x = 1,685,754,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,754,346.12/47,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.15

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