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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.32, 65,048.36 and 25,916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.32, 65,048.36 and 25,916.95 is: 35,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.32 : 65,048.36 = 25,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.32/65,048.36 = 25,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.32x = 65,048.36 × 25,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.32x = 1,685,855,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,855,093.70/47,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.52

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