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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.94, 65,049.28 and 25,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.94, 65,049.28 and 25,916.96 is: 35,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.94 : 65,049.28 = 25,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.94/65,049.28 = 25,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.94x = 65,049.28 × 25,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.94x = 1,685,879,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,879,685.62/47,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.58

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