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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.29, 65,069.82 and 25,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.29, 65,069.82 and 25,931.10 is: 35,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.29 : 65,069.82 = 25,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.29/65,069.82 = 25,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.29x = 65,069.82 × 25,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.29x = 1,687,332,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,332,009.40/47,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.73

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