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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.66, 65,047.05 and 25,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.66, 65,047.05 and 25,914.86 is: 35,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.66 : 65,047.05 = 25,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.66/65,047.05 = 25,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.66x = 65,047.05 × 25,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.66x = 1,685,685,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,685,194.16/47,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.42

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