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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.70, 65,058.54 and 25,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.70, 65,058.54 and 25,924.34 is: 35,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.70 : 65,058.54 = 25,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.70/65,058.54 = 25,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.70x = 65,058.54 × 25,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.70x = 1,686,599,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,599,710.86/47,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.72

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