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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.95, 65,057.93 and 25,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.95, 65,057.93 and 25,633.52 is: 35,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.95 : 65,057.93 = 25,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.95/65,057.93 = 25,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.95x = 65,057.93 × 25,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.95x = 1,667,663,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,663,621.65/47,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.87

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