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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.92, 65,060.28 and 25,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.92, 65,060.28 and 25,924.80 is: 35,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.92 : 65,060.28 = 25,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.92/65,060.28 = 25,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.92x = 65,060.28 × 25,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.92x = 1,686,674,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,674,746.94/47,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.14

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