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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.34, 65,052.72 and 25,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.34, 65,052.72 and 25,916.56 is: 35,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.34 : 65,052.72 = 25,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.34/65,052.72 = 25,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.34x = 65,052.72 × 25,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.34x = 1,685,942,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,942,558.41/47,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.60

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