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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.64, 65,113.60 and 25,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.64, 65,113.60 and 25,673.48 is: 35,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.64 : 65,113.60 = 25,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.64/65,113.60 = 25,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.64x = 65,113.60 × 25,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.64x = 1,671,692,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,692,707.33/47,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.75

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