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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,151.73, 65,069.58 and 25,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,151.73, 65,069.58 and 25,932.34 is: 35,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,151.73 : 65,069.58 = 25,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,151.73/65,069.58 = 25,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,151.73x = 65,069.58 × 25,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,151.73x = 1,687,406,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,406,472.22/47,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.74

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