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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.94, 65,050.13 and 25,916.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.94, 65,050.13 and 25,916.21 is: 35,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.94 : 65,050.13 = 25,916.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.94/65,050.13 = 25,916.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.94x = 65,050.13 × 25,916.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.94x = 1,685,852,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,852,813.09/47,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.00

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