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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.34, 65,049.54 and 25,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.34, 65,049.54 and 25,918.04 is: 35,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.34 : 65,049.54 = 25,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.34/65,049.54 = 25,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.34x = 65,049.54 × 25,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.34x = 1,685,956,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,956,579.70/47,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.90

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