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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.40, 65,057.94 and 25,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.40, 65,057.94 and 25,922.28 is: 35,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.40 : 65,057.94 = 25,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.40/65,057.94 = 25,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.40x = 65,057.94 × 25,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.40x = 1,686,450,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,450,136.90/47,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.29

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