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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.92, 65,061.66 and 25,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.92, 65,061.66 and 25,925.80 is: 35,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.92 : 65,061.66 = 25,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.92/65,061.66 = 25,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.92x = 65,061.66 × 25,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.92x = 1,686,775,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,775,584.83/47,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.52

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