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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.79, 65,056.81 and 25,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.79, 65,056.81 and 25,632.79 is: 35,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.79 : 65,056.81 = 25,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.79/65,056.81 = 25,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.79x = 65,056.81 × 25,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.79x = 1,667,587,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,587,548.80/47,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.87

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