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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.92, 65,056.14 and 25,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.92, 65,056.14 and 25,921.80 is: 35,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.92 : 65,056.14 = 25,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.92/65,056.14 = 25,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.92x = 65,056.14 × 25,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.92x = 1,686,372,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,372,249.85/47,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.00

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