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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.36, 65,055.72 and 25,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.36, 65,055.72 and 25,920.56 is: 35,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.36 : 65,055.72 = 25,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.36/65,055.72 = 25,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.36x = 65,055.72 × 25,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.36x = 1,686,280,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,280,693.60/47,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.73

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