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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.56, 65,053.66 and 25,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.56, 65,053.66 and 25,920.68 is: 35,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.56 : 65,053.66 = 25,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.56/65,053.66 = 25,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.56x = 65,053.66 × 25,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.56x = 1,686,235,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,235,103.69/47,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.61

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