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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.14, 65,051.10 and 25,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.14, 65,051.10 and 25,918.38 is: 35,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.14 : 65,051.10 = 25,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.14/65,051.10 = 25,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.14x = 65,051.10 × 25,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.14x = 1,686,019,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,019,129.22/47,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.38

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