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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.91, 65,051.74 and 25,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.91, 65,051.74 and 25,920.19 is: 35,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.91 : 65,051.74 = 25,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.91/65,051.74 = 25,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.91x = 65,051.74 × 25,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.91x = 1,686,153,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,153,460.63/47,140.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.37

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