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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.62, 65,048.82 and 25,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.62, 65,048.82 and 25,916.06 is: 35,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.62 : 65,048.82 = 25,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.62/65,048.82 = 25,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.62x = 65,048.82 × 25,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.62x = 1,685,809,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,809,122.05/47,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.32

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