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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,145.66, 65,060.46 and 25,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,145.66, 65,060.46 and 25,923.66 is: 35,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145.66 : 65,060.46 = 25,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145.66/65,060.46 = 25,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145.66x = 65,060.46 × 25,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145.66x = 1,686,605,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,605,244.48/47,145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.35

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