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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.69, 65,056.63 and 25,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.69, 65,056.63 and 25,632.65 is: 35,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.69 : 65,056.63 = 25,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.69/65,056.63 = 25,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.69x = 65,056.63 × 25,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.69x = 1,667,573,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,573,925.53/47,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.66

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