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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.76, 65,056.26 and 25,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.76, 65,056.26 and 25,632.93 is: 35,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.76 : 65,056.26 = 25,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.76/65,056.26 = 25,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.76x = 65,056.26 × 25,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.76x = 1,667,582,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,582,715.76/47,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.04

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