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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.16, 65,054.84 and 25,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.16, 65,054.84 and 25,922.44 is: 35,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.16 : 65,054.84 = 25,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.16/65,054.84 = 25,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.16x = 65,054.84 × 25,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.16x = 1,686,380,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,380,186.61/47,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.47

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