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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.56, 65,046.78 and 25,915.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.56, 65,046.78 and 25,915.66 is: 35,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.56 : 65,046.78 = 25,915.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.56/65,046.78 = 25,915.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.56x = 65,046.78 × 25,915.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.56x = 1,685,730,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,730,234.57/47,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.69

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