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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.16, 65,043.63 and 25,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.16, 65,043.63 and 25,623.36 is: 35,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.16 : 65,043.63 = 25,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.16/65,043.63 = 25,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.16x = 65,043.63 × 25,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.16x = 1,666,636,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,636,347.20/47,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.92

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