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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.78, 65,058.78 and 25,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.78, 65,058.78 and 25,923.40 is: 35,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.78 : 65,058.78 = 25,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.78/65,058.78 = 25,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.78x = 65,058.78 × 25,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.78x = 1,686,544,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,544,777.45/47,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.49

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