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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,138.82, 65,051.37 and 25,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,138.82, 65,051.37 and 25,919.22 is: 35,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,138.82 : 65,051.37 = 25,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,138.82/65,051.37 = 25,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,138.82x = 65,051.37 × 25,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,138.82x = 1,686,080,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,080,770.33/47,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.41

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