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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.73, 65,068.20 and 25,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.73, 65,068.20 and 25,931.34 is: 35,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.73 : 65,068.20 = 25,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.73/65,068.20 = 25,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.73x = 65,068.20 × 25,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.73x = 1,687,305,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,305,617.39/47,150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.36

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