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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.60, 65,060.62 and 25,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.60, 65,060.62 and 25,925.68 is: 35,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.60 : 65,060.62 = 25,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.60/65,060.62 = 25,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.60x = 65,060.62 × 25,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.60x = 1,686,740,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,740,814.72/47,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.51

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