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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.64, 65,049.36 and 25,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.64, 65,049.36 and 25,916.72 is: 35,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.64 : 65,049.36 = 25,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.64/65,049.36 = 25,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.64x = 65,049.36 × 25,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.64x = 1,685,866,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,866,049.30/47,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.75

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