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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.05, 65,056.32 and 25,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.05, 65,056.32 and 25,632.47 is: 35,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.05 : 65,056.32 = 25,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.05/65,056.32 = 25,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.05x = 65,056.32 × 25,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.05x = 1,667,553,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,553,845.43/47,143.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.21

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