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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.85, 65,061.18 and 25,636.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.85, 65,061.18 and 25,636.11 is: 35,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.85 : 65,061.18 = 25,636.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.85/65,061.18 = 25,636.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.85x = 65,061.18 × 25,636.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.85x = 1,667,915,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,915,567.21/47,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.53

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