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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.34, 65,046.78 and 25,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.34, 65,046.78 and 25,916.04 is: 35,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.34 : 65,046.78 = 25,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.34/65,046.78 = 25,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.34x = 65,046.78 × 25,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.34x = 1,685,754,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,754,952.35/47,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.14

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