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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.08, 65,194.25 and 25,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.08, 65,194.25 and 25,731.66 is: 35,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.08 : 65,194.25 = 25,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.08/65,194.25 = 25,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.08x = 65,194.25 × 25,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.08x = 1,677,556,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,556,146.30/47,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.54

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