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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.56, 65,052.28 and 25,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.56, 65,052.28 and 25,919.68 is: 35,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.56 : 65,052.28 = 25,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.56/65,052.28 = 25,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.56x = 65,052.28 × 25,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.56x = 1,686,134,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,134,280.87/47,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.23

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