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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.89, 65,112.57 and 25,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.89, 65,112.57 and 25,672.72 is: 35,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.89 : 65,112.57 = 25,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.89/65,112.57 = 25,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.89x = 65,112.57 × 25,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.89x = 1,671,616,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,616,615.31/47,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.70

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