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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.42, 65,059.59 and 25,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.42, 65,059.59 and 25,924.30 is: 35,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.42 : 65,059.59 = 25,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.42/65,059.59 = 25,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.42x = 65,059.59 × 25,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.42x = 1,686,624,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,624,329.04/47,143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.45

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