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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.57, 65,045.40 and 25,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.57, 65,045.40 and 25,914.66 is: 35,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.57 : 65,045.40 = 25,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.57/65,045.40 = 25,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.57x = 65,045.40 × 25,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.57x = 1,685,629,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,629,425.56/47,135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.31

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