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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,145.76, 65,061.96 and 25,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,145.76, 65,061.96 and 25,925.92 is: 35,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145.76 : 65,061.96 = 25,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145.76/65,061.96 = 25,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145.76x = 65,061.96 × 25,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145.76x = 1,686,791,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,791,170.00/47,145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.22

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