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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.93, 65,047.30 and 25,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.93, 65,047.30 and 25,916.04 is: 35,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.93 : 65,047.30 = 25,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.93/65,047.30 = 25,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.93x = 65,047.30 × 25,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.93x = 1,685,768,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,768,428.69/47,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.22

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