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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.68, 65,058.60 and 25,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.68, 65,058.60 and 25,633.96 is: 35,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.68 : 65,058.60 = 25,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.68/65,058.60 = 25,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.68x = 65,058.60 × 25,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.68x = 1,667,709,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,709,550.06/47,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.29

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