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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.32, 65,054.82 and 25,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.32, 65,054.82 and 25,921.72 is: 35,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.32 : 65,054.82 = 25,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.32/65,054.82 = 25,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.32x = 65,054.82 × 25,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.32x = 1,686,332,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,332,828.69/47,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.86

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