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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.96, 65,059.13 and 25,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.96, 65,059.13 and 25,923.38 is: 35,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.96 : 65,059.13 = 25,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.96/65,059.13 = 25,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.96x = 65,059.13 × 25,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.96x = 1,686,552,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,552,288.97/47,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.52

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