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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.21, 65,112.28 and 25,673.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.21, 65,112.28 and 25,673.59 is: 35,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.21 : 65,112.28 = 25,673.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.21/65,112.28 = 25,673.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.21x = 65,112.28 × 25,673.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.21x = 1,671,665,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,665,980.69/47,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.26

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