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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.69, 65,050.26 and 25,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.69, 65,050.26 and 25,918.33 is: 35,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.69 : 65,050.26 = 25,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.69/65,050.26 = 25,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.69x = 65,050.26 × 25,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.69x = 1,685,994,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,994,105.27/47,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.43

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