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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.64, 65,112.23 and 25,672.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.64, 65,112.23 and 25,672.47 is: 35,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.64 : 65,112.23 = 25,672.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.64/65,112.23 = 25,672.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.64x = 65,112.23 × 25,672.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.64x = 1,671,591,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,591,642.95/47,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.36

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