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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.37, 65,052.63 and 25,921.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.37, 65,052.63 and 25,921.35 is: 35,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.37 : 65,052.63 = 25,921.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.37/65,052.63 = 25,921.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.37x = 65,052.63 × 25,921.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.37x = 1,686,251,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,251,990.65/47,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.11

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