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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.32, 65,055.28 and 25,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.32, 65,055.28 and 25,921.96 is: 35,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.32 : 65,055.28 = 25,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.32/65,055.28 = 25,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.32x = 65,055.28 × 25,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.32x = 1,686,360,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,360,365.95/47,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.45

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