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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,151.09, 65,068.52 and 25,931.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,151.09, 65,068.52 and 25,931.79 is: 35,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151.09 : 65,068.52 = 25,931.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151.09/65,068.52 = 25,931.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151.09x = 65,068.52 × 25,931.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151.09x = 1,687,343,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,343,066.59/47,151.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.88

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