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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,145.60, 65,059.25 and 25,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,145.60, 65,059.25 and 25,924.68 is: 35,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145.60 : 65,059.25 = 25,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145.60/65,059.25 = 25,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145.60x = 65,059.25 × 25,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145.60x = 1,686,640,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,640,107.67/47,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.13

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