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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.96, 65,060.51 and 25,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.96, 65,060.51 and 25,924.38 is: 35,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.96 : 65,060.51 = 25,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.96/65,060.51 = 25,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.96x = 65,060.51 × 25,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.96x = 1,686,653,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,653,384.23/47,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.90

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