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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140, 65,054.72 and 25,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140, 65,054.72 and 25,920.80 is: 35,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140 : 65,054.72 = 25,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140/65,054.72 = 25,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140x = 65,054.72 × 25,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140x = 1,686,270,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,270,386.18/47,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.54

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