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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.73, 65,048.85 and 25,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.73, 65,048.85 and 25,917.34 is: 35,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.73 : 65,048.85 = 25,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.73/65,048.85 = 25,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.73x = 65,048.85 × 25,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.73x = 1,685,893,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,893,162.06/47,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.02

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