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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.68, 65,058.56 and 25,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.68, 65,058.56 and 25,924.32 is: 35,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.68 : 65,058.56 = 25,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.68/65,058.56 = 25,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.68x = 65,058.56 × 25,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.68x = 1,686,598,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,598,928.18/47,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.72

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