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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.42, 65,058.21 and 25,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.42, 65,058.21 and 25,923.30 is: 35,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.42 : 65,058.21 = 25,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.42/65,058.21 = 25,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.42x = 65,058.21 × 25,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.42x = 1,686,523,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,523,495.29/47,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.07

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