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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.81, 65,056.80 and 25,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.81, 65,056.80 and 25,632.78 is: 35,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.81 : 65,056.80 = 25,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.81/65,056.80 = 25,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.81x = 65,056.80 × 25,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.81x = 1,667,586,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,586,188.46/47,141.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.83

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