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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.07, 65,048.02 and 25,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.07, 65,048.02 and 25,916.70 is: 35,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.07 : 65,048.02 = 25,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.07/65,048.02 = 25,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.07x = 65,048.02 × 25,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.07x = 1,685,829,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,829,955.14/47,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.18

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