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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.33, 65,050.59 and 25,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.33, 65,050.59 and 25,917.76 is: 35,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.33 : 65,050.59 = 25,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.33/65,050.59 = 25,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.33x = 65,050.59 × 25,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.33x = 1,685,965,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,965,579.48/47,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.10

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