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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.64, 65,052.12 and 25,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.64, 65,052.12 and 25,918.72 is: 35,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.64 : 65,052.12 = 25,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.64/65,052.12 = 25,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.64x = 65,052.12 × 25,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.64x = 1,686,067,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,067,683.69/47,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.51

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