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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.60, 65,057.88 and 25,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.60, 65,057.88 and 25,923.68 is: 35,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.60 : 65,057.88 = 25,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.60/65,057.88 = 25,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.60x = 65,057.88 × 25,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.60x = 1,686,539,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,539,662.60/47,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.76

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