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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.50, 65,061.24 and 25,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.50, 65,061.24 and 25,923.31 is: 35,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.50 : 65,061.24 = 25,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.50/65,061.24 = 25,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.50x = 65,061.24 × 25,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.50x = 1,686,602,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,602,693.50/47,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.17

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