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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.95, 65,047.85 and 25,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.95, 65,047.85 and 25,916.58 is: 35,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.95 : 65,047.85 = 25,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.95/65,047.85 = 25,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.95x = 65,047.85 × 25,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.95x = 1,685,817,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,817,353.53/47,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.01

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