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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.34, 65,057.82 and 25,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.34, 65,057.82 and 25,924.04 is: 35,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.34 : 65,057.82 = 25,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.34/65,057.82 = 25,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.34x = 65,057.82 × 25,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.34x = 1,686,561,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,561,527.99/47,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.18

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