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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.09, 65,069.90 and 25,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.09, 65,069.90 and 25,932.79 is: 35,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.09 : 65,069.90 = 25,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.09/65,069.90 = 25,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.09x = 65,069.90 × 25,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.09x = 1,687,444,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,444,052.02/47,152.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.26

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