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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.50, 65,059.86 and 25,922.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.50, 65,059.86 and 25,922.31 is: 35,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.50 : 65,059.86 = 25,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.50/65,059.86 = 25,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.50x = 65,059.86 × 25,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.50x = 1,686,501,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,501,859.48/47,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.79

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