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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.69, 65,055.78 and 25,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.69, 65,055.78 and 25,922.33 is: 35,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.69 : 65,055.78 = 25,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.69/65,055.78 = 25,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.69x = 65,055.78 × 25,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.69x = 1,686,397,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,397,397.57/47,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.95

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