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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.68, 65,053.08 and 25,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.68, 65,053.08 and 25,629.96 is: 35,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.68 : 65,053.08 = 25,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.68/65,053.08 = 25,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.68x = 65,053.08 × 25,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.68x = 1,667,307,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,307,838.28/47,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.77

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