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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.11, 65,073.15 and 25,931.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.11, 65,073.15 and 25,931.37 is: 35,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.11 : 65,073.15 = 25,931.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.11/65,073.15 = 25,931.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.11x = 65,073.15 × 25,931.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.11x = 1,687,435,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,435,929.72/47,152.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.07

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