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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.35, 65,059.11 and 25,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.35, 65,059.11 and 25,634.61 is: 35,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.35 : 65,059.11 = 25,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.35/65,059.11 = 25,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.35x = 65,059.11 × 25,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.35x = 1,667,764,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,764,911.80/47,143.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.46

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